Wolves have sacked head coach Rob Edwards after just seven months in charge, with the club set to appoint Portuguese manager César Peixoto as his replacement. The 46-year-old Peixoto, most recently at Gil Vicente who finished sixth in the Portuguese top flight last season, is expected to take over at Molineux.
Edwards, who was on holiday abroad, learned of his dismissal through social media rumours before receiving a phone call confirming the decision. The news shocked senior club staff, as Edwards had been actively involved in summer transfer plans, including the return of Raúl Jiménez and the signing of Kieran Trippier. He had also attended a fans' forum to discuss a cultural reset following relegation.
Peixoto, who has only managed in Portugal, is represented by Gestifute, the agency fronted by Jorge Mendes. Gestifute has a close relationship with Wolves' Chinese owners Fosun, having previously placed managers such as Vítor Pereira, Bruno Lage and Nuno Espírito Santo at the club, and facilitated signings like Pedro Neto and Rúben Neves.
Executive chair Nathan Shi described the sacking as an 'extremely difficult decision', noting that Wolves paid £4m in compensation to Middlesbrough for Edwards. Shi stated: 'Our decision was not about character, professionalism or dedication. It was about determining what we believe gives Wolves the strongest opportunity to move forward from a sporting perspective.'
