Sheffield Wednesday-focused Twitter account @VitalWednesday recently posted a tweet claiming that the Owls “should offer” 31-year-old Kieran Lee a new contract in the summer. This tweet has caught the attention of many Wednesday supporters.
Many Owls fans have disagreed with this post, sharing their belief that the midfielder should be allowed to leave the club at the end of his current contract, which is set to expire on 30 June, as per Transfermarkt.co.uk.
Lee, who is valued at £360k (as per Transfermarkt), has featured in 23 of Sheffield Wednesday’s 37 Championship games this season, providing a total of five league assists this term. Only two players have made more Championship assists for the Owls this year. Despite this, many Owls fans have flocked to @VitalWednesday’s recent post about the 31-year-old midfielder to share their feelings that it may be time for him to move on from the club.
Read the recent posts from some Wednesday fans who have been calling for the club to let Lee go at the end of his current contract in the tweets below.
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Opinion: #SWFC should offer 31 y/o a new deal this summer https://t.co/2bm1LrUEc6 pic.twitter.com/GkXRvV3Qpf
— Vital Wednesday (@VitalWednesday) April 8, 2020
Time to cut him loose can’t have sentiment in football we need to refresh this aging squad we can’t carry injured players anymore need young hungry fit squad next season
— gazswfc? (@garry_gazswfc) April 8, 2020
No we need NEW blood. We have done nothing but carry players for a few years now but will give him credit he was good in his early days.?
— Chris turton (@Christurton7) April 8, 2020
Love him to bits but no.
— Sheridan’s right foot. (@bogusdavecooper) April 8, 2020
Should Kieran Lee receive a new Sheffield Wednesday contract?YES, LEE IS TOO IMPORTANT TO LOSE
NO, IT'S TIME FOR LEE TO MOVE ON
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No definitely not….he’s a slow passenger now I’m afraid….legs gone ? …people need to take their blue n white delusionary specs off and aim for progress for our club
— darryl sayles (@Dazsayles11) April 9, 2020
No, legs have gone
— Robert Myers (@RobertoMyers) April 8, 2020
Love him at Wednesday and will miss him in the blue n white but the need for younger blood n legs in middle is a necessary sad to say he needs moving on
— Swoid (@swiddoy76) April 8, 2020
No! We need a complete fresh overhaul.
— keiron wilcock (@keiron1972) April 9, 2020
No let go.
— Julian lee????????? (@Julianlee44) April 9, 2020
What do we think?
Yorkshire Live recently published an article which featured Owls-focused journalist Dom Howson answering fans’ questions about the club. While he confirmed that the Owls are focusing mainly on “tying down” Morgan Fox and Steven Fletcher to new deals at present, Howson doesn’t even mention Lee when discussing the Wednesday players who may receive a new contract offer before their current deal expires this summer. This may give us an indication that the Owls might not be particularly interested in renewing the 31-year-old’s contract.