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title: "Sheffield Wednesday: Fans react as Liam Shaw update emerges"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sheffield-wednesday-fans-react-as-liam-shaw-update-emerges/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Sean Clifford"
section: "Sheffield Wednesday News"
published: "2021-06-16T16:40:38Z"
modified: "2021-06-16T16:40:38Z"
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# Sheffield Wednesday: Fans react as Liam Shaw update emerges

**Sheffield Wednesday have agreed to let Liam Shaw cut his Sheffield Wednesday deal short by two weeks in order to join Celtic \[[Sheffield Star](https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesdays-ps300k-windfall-as-midfielders-contract-is-cut-short-to-join-celtic-3275298)\].**

Of course, Shaw signed a pre-contract with the Glasgow giants back in February \[[The Scottish Sun](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6694613/celtic-liam-shaw-heartbroken-sheffield-wednesday-fans/)\].

Seeing out the 2020/21 campaign at the Owls, the midfielder was originally scheduled to head north of the border upon the expiration of his contract on July 1st \[[Sheffield Star](https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesdays-ps300k-windfall-as-midfielders-contract-is-cut-short-to-join-celtic-3275298)\].

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However, reports have now emanated that indicate the Sky Bet League one side chose to terminate his deal imminently, in return for a swift compensation fee said to be around the £300,000 mark \[[Sheffield Star](https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesdays-ps300k-windfall-as-midfielders-contract-is-cut-short-to-join-celtic-3275298)\].

The boyhood Wednesday fan was officially unveiled at as a Celtic player yesterday \[[CeltsAreHere](https://celtsarehere.com/liam-shaw-unveiled-as-celtic-player-first-interview/)\]. Nevertheless, receiving an instantaneous financial bonus will provide a positive boost for the Hillsborough faithful.

No wonder many Sheffield Wednesday diehards took to Twitter to voice their opinion on recent events.

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### Sheffield Wednesday fans react:

Here is how some of the Sheffield Wednesday faithful summarized their feelings upon hearing the news:

**“So we get paid, and don’t pay a player during the period he’s not playing…dare I say it, but was that sensible business from Wednesday?”**

Credit: [@HatScarfShirt](https://twitter.com/HatScarfShirt/status/1405142909477851136)

**“That’s 3,000 2019/20 ST refunds #swfc”**

Credit: [@DaddyIbbo](https://twitter.com/DaddyIbbo/status/1405144330776551428)

**“If true, it’s the cleverest financial move DC has made in years at the club.”**

Credit: [@NJBanbury](https://twitter.com/NJBanbury/status/1405152667668824066)

**“Good move by the club that, especially given the cash flow issues, making the most of the (self-afflicted) bad situation.”**

Credit: [@ploehmann](https://twitter.com/ploehmann/status/1405142908882362370)

**“Still, shows some positive thinking and ability to engage and negotiate with others. It all is starting to feel a bit different. I’m worried I’m feeling optimistic, I’d forgotten that feeling. Shaw will do well at Celtic I’m sure, very happy for him”**

Credit: [@YesWeCrann](https://twitter.com/HatScarfShirt/status/1405144056842305543)

**“Interesting. Didn’t know they were able to do this. Smart move for both clubs and the player. We move on”**

Credit: [@MattSummerhill](https://twitter.com/MattSummerhill/status/1405145352374738953)

**In other news, a Liverpool duo could miss [crucial 2021/22 fixtures](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-african-stars-likely-to-miss-crucial-2021-22-fixtures/).**