Vitor Pereira is on the brink of becoming the new Wolverhampton Wanderers manager.According toBen Jacobs, the experienced Portuguese tactician has verbally agreed to take charge of the struggling Premier League side.
Pereira, who has previously managed clubs in Portugal, Greece, Turkey, China, and Saudi Arabia, is eager to test himself in the English top flight.
The former Al-Shabab boss is expected to fly to England to finalise the deal and take the reins of the Wolves squad. The club is hoping to have him in place in time for their crucial match against Leicester City on Sunday.
Wolves have a history of appointing Portuguese managers, with Nuno Espirito Santo and Bruno Lage having previously held the position.
Pereira’s appointment would continue this trend and provide a much-needed boost to a team battling relegation.
Theclub’s owners, Fosun International, have strong ties to football agent Jorge Mendes, who has been involved in several high-profile deals involving Wolves players. However,it’s unclear whether Mendes has played a role inPereira’s appointment.
Pereira’s arrival comes after the dismissal of GaryO’Neil, who was sacked following a disappointing run of form.
The dramatic loss to Ipswich Town at the Molineux Stadium leaves Wolves precariously placed in 19th position in the Premier League with just nine points from 16 games (L11, D3, W2).
O’Neil guided Wolves to a 14th-place finish last season but lost key players like Pedro Neto and Max Kilman to Chelsea and West Ham United last summer, leaving the team depleted.
While acknowledging the challenges, the former AFC Bournemouth boss ultimately could not turn the tide. The Wolves hierarchy hopes Pereira can turn their fortunes around and guide them to safety.
With 22 games left in the season, there is still time for the new manager to salvage this sinking ship and seal a miraculous escape.