Wolves have sacked Vitor Pereira weeks after he signed a new long-term contract. Pereira took over from Gary O’Neil last December and guided the Molineux club away from the relegation zone before he secured a 16th-placed finish after a notable double over Manchester United.

Wolves are unlikely to appoint Sporting Lisbon manager Rui Borges as Vitor Pereira’s successor, according to Portuguese publication Record. The 44-year-old tactician has reportedly ruled himself out of the running for the vacant Molineux role, despite reports on Sunday linking Wolves with a move for the Portuguese manager.

WOLVES are on the hunt for a new manager after finally relieving Vitor Pereira of his duties. Yet, somewhat surprisingly, former boss Gary O’Neil is the market leader with Betfair to replace