Wolves set to make approach for Rob Edwards to replace Vitor Pereira

Wolves are anticipated to make an official strategy for Rob Edwards, talkSPORT understands.

Former Wolves defender and ex-under-23 coach Edwards is believed to have a launch clause in his Middlesbrough contract.

Gary 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 stays their prime man.

The promotion-winning Luton boss is effectively regarded amongst Wolves employees and has robust ties to the world.

Nonetheless, Wolves youth bosses James Collins and Richard Walker are anticipated to take cost of the match towards Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday – which is stay on talkSPORT.

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 remaining match answerable for the membership with the membership revealing the next day that they’d referred to as time on his spell at Molineux.

Pereira stated in an announcement afterward Sunday: “It has been a privilege to handle Wolverhampton Wanderers and expertise distinctive moments with this membership and its supporters.

“I want to thank the membership’s house owners for his or her belief, the gamers for his or her arduous work and dedication over these months, and all of the employees for making me really feel a part of the household.

“I want the membership all the perfect for the remainder of the season.”

Whoever finally ends up changing Pereira has a mighty process 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, nonetheless.

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O’Neil, who was sacked by Wolves lower than a 12 months 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 engaging choice to the membership’s hierarchy.

Nevertheless it 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 presently answerable for Middlesbrough, who’re second within the Championship, that means his departure could be an enormous setback within the staff’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 have been relegated straight again to the Championship within the 2023/24 marketing campaign.