Wolves goal Pereira as new boss after O’Neil exit
Wolves are in talks with Al-Shabab supervisor Vitor Pereira to switch head coach Gary O’Neil, who was sacked by the membership on Sunday.
The Premier League strugglers are on the lookout for a swift appointment and the cash they must pay as compensation to safe former Porto and Olympiakos boss Pereira just isn’t believed to be a difficulty.
Wolves have been assessing their choices and have sounded different potential replacements, together with ex-West Ham and Manchester United boss David Moyes.
But membership sources have informed BBC Sport that Pereira is the frontrunner for the job.
Pereira has been in cost at Al Shabab since February, ending eighth within the Saudi Pro League final season. They at the moment sit sixth after seven wins from 13 video games.
The 56-year-old Portuguese received two Primeira Liga titles with Porto in 2012 and 2013 and the Greek Super League with Olympiakos in 2015.
The Wolves squad should not because of return for coaching till Tuesday and Pereira might be in cost by then, together with his first recreation Sunday’s journey to Leicester if negotiations go as deliberate.
O’Neil was dismissed on Sunday morning following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at residence to Ipswich which left them second backside, 4 factors from security.
His backroom employees of Tim Jenkins, Shaun Derry, Ian Burchnall, Neil Cutler and Woody Dewar have additionally left.
Wolves chairman Jeff Shi stated: “We’re very grateful to Gary for all of his effort, dedication and hard work during his time at the club, and we wish him and his team the best of luck for the future.”
The departure of the 41-year-old comes simply three days after Shi stated the membership have been “united” behind O’Neil following Monday’s 2-1 defeat at West Ham.
Saturday’s defeat was their eleventh in 16 Premier League video games this season and so they have solely received twice within the high flight.
O’Neil changed Julen Lopetegui simply 4 days earlier than the beginning of the 2023-24 season, with Wolves occurring to complete 14th.
