Wolves are in talks with Al-Shabab manager Vitor Pereira to replace head coach Gary O'Neil, who was sacked by the club on Sunday. The Premier League strugglers are looking for a swift appointment and the money they would have to pay as compensation to secure former Porto and Olympiakos boss Pereira is not believed to be an issue.

Wolves are close to appointing Vitor Pereira as their next new manager. This was disclosed by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano in a tweet via his X account on Monday morning. According to Romano,

But club sources have told BBC Sport that Pereira is the frontrunner for the job. Pereira has been in charge at Al Shabab since February, finishing eighth in the Saudi Pro League

Wolverhampton Wanderers are close to appointing Al Shabab’s Vitor Pereira as their new head coach. Discussions are taking place in Saudi Arabia, and Wolves have arranged for Pereira to travel to England mid-week,

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Wolves are reportedly 'working on a deal' to appoint Vitor Pereira as their next manager after dispensing with Gary O'Neil.