It has been a long and difficult season for Sheffield Wednesday - one that nearly saw them dragged into the relegation battle and they had to change their manager too.

Towards the end of the season, Sheffield Wednesday showed signs of improvement under Jos Luhukay and this will encourage their supporters, who will be hoping to take that form into next season for a promotion push.

To best equip themselves for a promotion challenge, the Owls will have to chop and change their squad as much as they can with their financial restrictions.

This could involve some selling to generate funds to buy new players.

Wednesday need to get their business done early in the window so that the players have a full pre-season under their belts and start to settle into life in Sheffield.

Here are three deals that they should try to complete within the next couple of weeks before the distraction of the World Cup takes over.

Sheffield Wednesday need to sign Venancio on a permanent deal early in the window.

The 25-year-old impressed during his loan stint at Hillsborough last year.

And with his reported price tag being a bargain £800k, what are the Owls waiting for?

Browne would certainly improve Luhukay's midfield options.

The 23-year-old is already one of the finest central midfielders in the division despite his young age.

Preston would be desperate to keep him but Sheffield Wednesday should still try to lure the Republic of Ireland international to Hillsborough.

Wednesday should flog several of their fringe strikers this summer, like Jordan Rhodes and Sam Winnall, to fund a move for Marriott.

The Peterborough United forward scored a sensational 33 goals for his side this season.

The 23-year-old knows where the net is and he will surely keep firing them in at a higher level.