'We had a dialogue' - Yan Valery's Sheffield Wednesday future latest as Henrik Pedersen issues update
The latest on Yan Valery’s Sheffield Wednesday future as Henrik Pedersen issues an update
Sheffield Wednesday have held talks with Yan Valery regarding his future, according to manager Henrik Pedersen.
The 27-year-old has been on the books at Hillsborough since the summer of 2024, when he was reunited with his former Southampton colleague Danny Rohl.
A right-back by trade, Valery has been a dependable figure for the Owls but spent the second half of last season on loan at Young Boys in Switzerland.
Wednesday were relegated from the Championship in his absence and there have been doubts over the Tunisia international’s future in S6.
Sheffield Wednesday boss on Yan Valery’s future
Pedersen has not confirmed Valery will be staying, but has not said the defender will definitely be moving on either.
He told The Star: “We had a dialogue with Yan about this and here we have a very respectful relationship in this. There is no doubt that Yan is a strong player and there is no doubt that we can also see Yan stay at Sheffield Wednesday.
“This is where the dialogue is, so let's see what happens in the next one week, 10 days. I think Yan also considers his own situation right now and I can only say that it looks like Yan is happy. Let's see what happens in the next one week or 10 days.”
Many would argue Valery is a cut above League One level and it would therefore be a significant boost for Wednesday if he was to stick around.
The defender returned to the fold to feature in last week’s 1-0 Carabao Cup win over Bolton Wanderers.
Yan Valery on Sheffield Wednesday’s woes last season
Before heading out on loan, Valery spoke candidly about Wednesday’s woes and their point deduction punishments.
He said: “As a French person I don't understand this rule because you're punishing players for something that we didn't do as a club. It's not our fault and it's killing us.
“But that's how it is in England and you have to take it. Maybe in France it's the same but I've never seen it. We all know who created this problem so for me you have to punish him (ex-owner Dejphon Chansiri). They're punishing the whole club, players and fans, for something we had no control over.”