The signing of Bailey Cadamarteri to what has now been described as a ‘long-term’ deal is a message to those outside the club that Sheffield Wednesday are looking to build something big for the future.
That’s according to manager Danny Röhl, who once again praised Cadamarteri’s attitude and hunger after the teenager scored his second senior goal at Norwich City in midweek. A player who has drawn praise from the Premier League in previous seasons now has a secure future thanks to the signing of a new contract.
“I pushed this topic for the last two weeks very hard,” Röhl stated. “We talked about this player’s potential and how he is our club’s future, so I did everything I could to make sure we kept him here. Having a striker who can score goals is always fantastic, as evidenced by the two goals in the last three games.
Cadamarteri is playing an important role as Wednesday’s front man and has produced increasingly mature performances technically alongside his two-in-three goal tally. Röhl, a former youth coach in the widely admired Red Bull set-up, has spoken about his keenness to build stronger relationships with the club’s academy. Recent under-21s coach Neil Thompson has been brought into the senior staff full-time in an attempt to firm that link up, while the likes of Joey Phuthi and Sam Reed are believed to have impressed.
For now, it is striker Cadamarteri who has stolen the march from his contemporaries and is busy forging a pathway for those around him. This is a first step towards the sort of moves the new coaching team on Wednesday wants to make towards a grand vision for success at S6.
“He deserved this and I am very happy,” Röhl continued. “It is a signal to the outside of our club that we are looking to build something for the future and keep some young players with high potential. Bailey is one of these and I am very happy that we have this player now for the long term.”
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