A number of Wednesday players are out of contract this summer, including Tom Lees, Jordan Rhodes, Adam Reach and Kadeem Harris.

The Verdict

It's about time to be honest.

van Aken isn't a part of the first-team picture at Hillsborough, and the Owls need to get players off the books this summer as they prepare for a new start in League One.

He was likely to be on decent wages, so it is a positive step for the club to get rid of a player who is never going to feature again.

A fresh start could also him do good as he prepares to enter his prime.