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Wolverhampton Wanderers have prised Rob Edwards from Middlesbrough, handing him a three-and-a-half-year deal.
The 42-year-old was granted permission to speak to Wolves over the weekend, despite having only taken charge at the Riverside in the summer.
He represented the Midlands club as a player and had previously held coaching roles at Molineux.
Edwards has now been unveiled as the new Wolves boss and has been followed to the Premier League strugglers by one of his first-team coaches, Harry Watling.
His Middlesbrough assistant, Adi Viveash, will remain in charge at the Riverside as caretaker head coach.
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Rob Edwards' Middlesbrough reign has come to an end. | George Wood/Getty Images
Middlesbrough issue statement
A statement issued by Middlesbrough read: “Middlesbrough FC can confirm that Rob Edwards has now officially resigned his post as head coach after agreeing a contract with Wolves.
“Rob had signed a three-year contract with ourselves during the summer, but after he made it clear he was keen to join Wolves, we reluctantly agreed a figure of compensation for both himself and one of his first-team coaches, Harry Watling.
“On Saturday the Riverside came together as one, players, staff, and supporters, and you could feel the sense of unity which is at the core of our club. To everyone involved, we would like to say thank you.
“Adi Viveash took charge of team affairs last Saturday and will continue to do so during the interim period. Let’s stay together. UTB.”
Adi Viveash led Middlesbrough to a 2-1 win over Birmingham City at the weekend.placeholder image
Adi Viveash led Middlesbrough to a 2-1 win over Birmingham City at the weekend. | Nigel Roddis/Getty Images
Wolves chairman speaks out
Wolves chairman Jeff Shi said: “I know Rob very well and I have seen his growth in different jobs. He’s a very good person, he knows the club very well, he knows the city, the fans and he is very talented.
“When he was a youth coach here, he showed his tactical awareness, but after he took first-team jobs he started to grow his own identity, character and leadership.
“We need to refresh the whole club with a new coach’s philosophy, bringing his own identity and ideas, and we can build on that. We are at a new chapter for the club and Rob will be a key piece of that.”