Wolves sack Rob Edwards, target César Peixoto as new manager

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Wolves sack Rob Edwards, target César Peixoto as new manager
Summary

Wolverhampton Wanderers have sacked manager Rob Edwards, who failed to save the club from relegation after taking over last November. Despite signing a three-and-a-half-year deal, Edwards could not improve a team that ended the season last in the Premier League. The club is now targeting César Peixoto, currently the manager of Gil Vicente, as Edwards' replacement. Peixoto led Gil Vicente to a sixth-place finish in the Primeira Liga last season and previously played for clubs including Porto and Benfica.

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By the Numbers
  • Rob Edwards was appointed last November after Vítor Pereira's sacking.
  • Wolves finished at the bottom of the Premier League with 2 points from 11 matches.
  • César Peixoto has experience managing in the Primeira Liga and previously played professionally in Portugal.
Latest Updates
  • 8:30 AMYahoo SportsCésar Peixoto to replace Rob Edwards at Wolves
  • 8:13 AMThe Guardian SportWolves sack Rob Edwards and target Portuguese manager César Peixoto
What they're saying
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Former Boro manager failed save club from relegation Wolves have signed Kieran Trippier and Raúl Jiménez Wolverhampton Wanderers have sacked Rob Edwards, the former Middlesbrough manager they hired in in November last year, after he was unable to guide the struggling Midlands club to Premier League safety. Edwards signed a three-and-a-half year deal when he was appointed and took over Wolves following the sacking of Vítor Pereira, now the Nottingham Forest manager. Edwards took over with the club bottom of the Premier League with two points from 11 matches and was unable to improve their position. Wolves were relegated in April after an eight-year spell in the top tier. Continue reading...

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César Peixoto is set to become the new Wolverhampton Wanderers manager with Rob Edwards having reportedly been sacked.Wolves hired Edwards after paying £4 million in compensation midway through thei...

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