Wolves approach Pereira’s appointment

Wolves are expected to confirm the appointment of Vitor Pereira as their new manager today.

The Portuguese will succeed Gary O’Neil, who was sacked following Saturday’s home defeat to Ipswich which left Wolves second from bottom of the Premier League after winning just two games this season.

Wolves and Pereira’s current club Al Shabab have reportedly agreed a compensation package that will see the 56-year-old take over at Molineux ahead of Sunday’s trip to relegation rivals Leicester City.

We’ve parted ways with head coach Gary O’Neil and his scrappy staff.

We thank them for all their effort and work over the past 16 months.

🗞️⤵️

— Wolves (@Wolves) December 15, 2024

Pereira has enjoyed a nomadic time in management, spending spells in his homeland as well as Saudi Arabia, Greece, Turkey, Germany, China and Brazil.

The highlight of his managerial career was a two-year spell in charge of Porto, leading them to back-to-back Primeira Liga titles.

He has also won league titles with Olympiacos and Shanghai SIPG.

However, Pereira will have a tough job trying to steer Wolves away from danger.

The club may also have to do without starlet Matheus Cunha for a period of time after the Football Association charged him with misconduct this morning.

The Brazilian striker, Wolves’ top scorer with eight Premier League goals this season, was involved in a brawl after the game against Ipswich, clashing with a member of opposition security staff.