Rob Edwards is a powerful contender to switch Vitor Pereira as Wolves supervisor after Gary O’Neil took himself out of the race, talkSPORT understands.
Former Wolves defender and ex-under-23 coach Edwards is believed to have a launch clause in his Middlesbrough contract.
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O’Neil was near agreeing private phrases earlier than pulling out of a shock return to Molineux following a backlash from followers.
Wolves have additionally mentioned former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, however Edwards is forward of him on their record of targets.
The promotion-winning Luton boss is properly regarded amongst Wolves workers and has sturdy ties to the realm.
Wolves seek for new supervisor
Wolves, who’re backside of the Premier League, are looking out for a brand new boss having relieved Pereira of his duties.
A 3-0 defeat at Fulham on Saturday proved to be the Portuguese’s closing match answerable for the membership with the membership revealing the next day that they’d known as time on his spell at Molineux.
Pereira stated in a press release in a while Sunday: “It has been a privilege to handle Wolverhampton Wanderers and expertise distinctive moments with this membership and its supporters.
“I wish to thank the membership’s homeowners for his or her belief, the gamers for his or her laborious work and dedication over these months, and all of the workers for making me really feel a part of the household.
“I want the membership all the most effective for the remainder of the season.”
Whoever finally ends up changing Pereira has a mighty job forward with Wolves already eight factors off security having obtained simply two factors from ten league matches this time period.
The race to discover a successor has proved to be as irritating as issues have been on the pitch for Wolves’ FOSUN possession group, nevertheless.
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O’Neil, who was sacked by Wolves lower than a yr in the past, seemed to be in pole place to get the job again.
talkSPORT understands that O’Neil was nonetheless being paid by the membership till mid-December, which was one of many causes he was seen because the enticing choice to the membership’s hierarchy.
But it surely emerged on Monday night that O’Neil withdrew from the interview course of.
Wolves look to rob Rob from Boro
And now the favorite seems to be Boro boss Edwards, who represented Wolves as a participant for 4 years and coached their under-18 and under-23 sides.
Edwards is at the moment answerable for Middlesbrough, who’re second within the Championship, which means his departure could be an enormous setback within the crew’s promotion bid.
The 42-year-old solely took the job in the summertime having been out of labor for 5 months after his sacking as Luton City boss.
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The Englishman guided the Hatters to the Premier League, though they had been relegated straight again to the Championship within the 2023/24 marketing campaign.
On the lookout for Erik
Wolves aren’t placing all their eggs within the Edwards basket although, with former Ten Hag additionally a contender.
Ten Hag has been out of labor since August, the Dutchman receiving the sack from German membership Bayer Leverkusen after simply two league matches in cost.
His spell with Leverkusen completed earlier than it began, nevertheless, he loved success in England.
Ten Hag’s first season at Outdated Trafford noticed Man United win the League Cup in addition to obtain qualification again into the Champions League.
The 2023/24 season was certainly one of wrestle for the Crimson Devils as they got here a lowly eighth within the Premier League, though they did log off the marketing campaign with an FA Cup triumph in opposition to rivals Manchester Metropolis.
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That was sufficient to maintain Ten Hag in a job for an additional 5 months earlier than INEOS gave him the chop in November 2024, changing him with Ruben Amorim.
Former Wolves striker Robbie Keane can be stated to have an curiosity within the function however the Celtic-linked Premier League legend shouldn’t be regarded as a predominant contender for the Wolves publish.
