Wolverhampton Wanderers are working on a deal to appoint Vitor Pereira as their new head coach following the departure of Gary O’Neil. The Premier League club are ready to pay the release clause in the 56-year-old’s contract with Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab.

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

Wolves have sacked Gary O’Neil. Wanderers have taken action with the club down in 19th place in the Premier League table. The decision comes less than 24 hours after they slipped to a worrying 2-1 defeat to fellow strugglers Ipswich Town at Molineux.

Wolves are reportedly looking to hire Al Shabab boss Vitor Pereira as their new head coach.The Premier League strugglers sacked Gary O'Neil on Sunday following their defeat to Ipswich over the

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

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.

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