- The Premier League warriors said goodbye to Gary O’Neil this weekend
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Wolves have agreed a deal that will see Portuguese manager Vitor Pereira become their new head coach
The Premier League strugglers parted ways with Gary O’Neil this weekend, with the club suffering a poor run of form at the start of the season that left them in the bottom three.
Wolves currently sit 19th, ahead of only Southampton in the standings, with just two wins, three draws and 11 defeats after 16 games.
Their goal difference of -16 is second only to that of the Saints, who also sacked their manager Russell Martin this weekend after a 5-0 thrashing of Tottenham.
In Pereira, the Midlands outfit have reportedly found a manager with extensive experience of managing around the world.
The 56-year-old has worked in his home country of Portugal at FC Porto and Santa Clara, as well as Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Greece, Germany, Turkey and China.
Wolves have reportedly agreed a deal that will see Vitor Pereira become their new head coach
Former boss Gary O’Neil was sacked on Saturday after a disappointing defeat to Ipswich
Pereira is one of the most traveled coaches on the market with stints in seven countries
Although he has never worked in England, Pereira has won league titles with European giants FC Porto and Olympiacos.
Pereira, who speaks excellent English, also prefers to work with a back three, which would make him a good fit in this Wolves side.
It is Wolves’ first Portuguese appointment since Bruno Lage replaced Nuno Espírito Santo in 2021.
They have had close ties with Portugal over the past decade thanks to the strong relationships between owners Fosun and super agent Jorge Mendes, although it is unclear whether Mendes played a role in this deal.
Wolves are expected to make funds available for new players in January, with a centre-back at the top of their list or priorities.
Just last Thursday, Wolves chairman Jeff Shi wrote an article in the local newspaper expressing his support for O’Neil.
But the manner in which the defeat to Ipswich took place convinced them that a change in the hierarchy was necessary.
Wolves conceded a goal in stoppage time – their 16th from a dead ball this season – and Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri became involved in a scuffle after the final whistle. Ait-Nouri received a second yellow card and will miss Sunday’s trip to rivals Leicester.