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Wolves sack Rob Edwards and close on Portuguese manager César Peixoto
Wolves have sacked Rob Edwards and are poised to appoint César Peixoto as his replacement. The 46-year-old Peixoto was most recently in charge of Gil Vicente, who finished sixth in the Portuguese top flight last season.
TL;DR
- Rob Edwards has been sacked as Wolves manager after seven months.
- César Peixoto, formerly of Gil Vicente, is expected to be appointed as his successor.
- The decision surprised many, including senior club staff.
- Edwards had been involved in planning for the upcoming season and player recruitment.
- The club cited a need for a different footballing direction as the reason for the dismissal.
- Peixoto is represented by Gestifute, an agency with close ties to Wolves' owners.