The phrase "game of two halves" is arguably one of the most well used cliches in football, but for Sheffield Wednesday and Keiren Westwood, there can be no doubt that the 2018/19 was the epitomy of a season of two halves.

With The Owls struggling towards the bottom half of the table and constantly looking over their shoulder at the threat of relegation under Jos Luhukay in the first half of the season, Westwood was consigned to the sidelines, with the goalkeeper failing to make a single appearance under the Dutch manager.

Jump forward to Luhukay's sacking and the appointment of Steve Bruce around the turn of the year however, and things begin to look a lot brighter at Hillsborough, both for Wednesday and for Westwood.

Restored to the starting lineup under Bruce, Westwood enjoyed an impressive second half to the season as Wendesday ended the season in good form. While it wasn't enough to overcome that poor start to the season to secure a play-off spot, there is now plenty of promise for a push towards the top six next season, and it is looking increasingly likely that Westwood will be a part of it.

Having seen his contract expire at the end of the season, there were some questions over whether the popular 34-year-old would be at Hillsborough next season, particularly when Huddersfield, recently relegated from the Premier League, were revealed to be interested in the 'keeper.

Despite that interest, it now looks as thought Westwood is staying put, with The Daily Mail reporting that the 'keeper has turned down an offer from Wednesday's Yorkshire rivals in favour of signing a new contract at Hillsborough.

If this is proven to be true it will be a huge boost for Wednesday. Not only is Westwood an important figure on the pitch and popular off it around the club, but this is also a sign of just what The Owls could be capable of in the summer transfer window.

Huddersfield may not be the most financially strong club, but they would have had parachute payments to back them up when approaching Westwood, so for Wednesday to keep hold of him is no mean feat.

It is also something that shows Wednesday can be major players in the transfer market this summer, and bringing some big names in could take them even closer to a top six spot and even the Premier League, with Westwood's own choice of destination also unlikely to go unnoticed with players who may be choosing between Wednesday and another Championship side.

It may be early days in the summer window, but Westwood may just have given The Owls a big boost over both his own prospects and that of any other potential targets for the club, and as they look to strengthen for a promotion push next season, that is something they could benefit from for a long time yet.