A new era is being ushered in at Sheffield Wednesday following the long-awaited completion of a takeover.
Arise Capital Partners have pulled the Owls out of administration, months after they were plunged into it by the end of Dejphon Chansiri’s disastrous reign.
Focus can now return to footballing matters and the Hillsborough faithful will be hoping to see a League One promotion push mounted.
Wednesday will be operating under some financial constraints, but will not have the huge disadvantage of a points deduction to contend with.
Most clubs are tempted by the free agent market at some point, but Wednesday’s budgetary limitations may make entering it quite the appealing prospect.
There are bargains to pick up following the publication of retained lists up and down the country - and here are 21 unattached players Wednesday could target.
5. Daryl Dike
A former Barnsley loan star, the forward is moving on from an injury-plagued spell at West Bromwich Albion. | Dan Mullan/Getty Images
6. Brad Collins
Three years after leaving Barnsley, the goalkeeper is departing Premier League-bound Coventry City. | Dan Istitene/Getty Images
7. Wanya Marcal
The 23-year-old attacking midfielder, a former Portugal youth international, is departing Leicester City. | Dan Istitene/Getty Images
8. Marcus Forss
The 26-year-old forward, who ended the seson on loan at Bolton Wanderers, is due to see his Middlesbrough deal run out. | George Wood/Getty Images