David Storch, chairman of Sheffield Wednesday since his Arise Capital Partners consortium took the club out of administration on 1 May 2026, has set out an ambitious vision for the Owls, saying he wants to build "the best football club in the world" and expects promotion back to the Championship within a year. His comments come as Wednesday prepare to begin their 2026/27 League One campaign, having already beaten Bolton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup, with fans eager for signs of stability and progress after the turmoil of administration.

Storch's consortium has ploughed more than £8 million into upgrading Hillsborough and the Middlewood Road training base, part of an £8.5 million renovation programme that includes plans for safe standing, while the club has also brought in 13 new signings. He admitted that while he would be "very disappointed" if promotion to the Championship had not been achieved by the end of next season, he is prepared to be patient, describing himself as "in for the long haul" and stressing that his investment is driven by a desire to make a difference rather than financial gain.