WOLVERHAMPTON, UK – Wolverhampton Wanderers have dramatically parted company with head coach Vítor Pereira with immediate effect.
The decision was confirmed internally and made public on Sunday, following a devastating 3-0 defeat to fellow strugglers Fulham that cemented the club’s position at the bottom of the Premier League table.
Catastrophic Start Proves the Final Straw
The Portuguese manager’s departure comes after a truly dismal start to the 2025/26 season. Wolves are the only team in the top four divisions of English football without a league win this term, having secured just two points from a possible 30 after ten Premier League fixtures. This record leaves the club a significant eight points adrift of safety, staring relegation in the face despite Pereira having signed a new three-year contract extension just 45 days ago in September.
Club Statement Confirms Performance Deficit
In an official statement, Wolves acknowledged the impact Pereira and his staff had upon arrival last December, saving the club from relegation last season. However, the chairman, Jeff Shi, made it clear that current form was unacceptable.
“Upon his arrival at Molineux last December, Pereira and his coaches made an immediate impact… However, results and performances this term have fallen below acceptable standards, and as a result, a change in leadership was deemed necessary.”
The 3-0 loss to Fulham proved the final straw, ending Pereira’s 11-month reign. He was also subject to chants from travelling supporters calling for his dismissal during the match.
Immediate Action and Manager Search
The club confirmed that all eight of Pereira’s backroom staff have also left with immediate effect.
Under-21 head coach James Collins and under-18 head coach Richard Walker will take charge of first-team training on an interim basis while the board accelerates its search for a permanent successor.
The immediate priority for the new manager will be an unprecedented rescue mission, as no Premier League club has ever survived having only two points or fewer after 10 games.
The pressure is mounting on the board to make the right appointment to prevent the club’s eight-year stay in the top flight from ending this season.
