Rob Edwards has been identified as Wolves’ priority target to replace Vitor Pereira at Wolves, and sources close to Molineux News have provided an update on the story from Middlesbrough.
With both Wolves and Middlesbrough in action on Saturday, many expected a breaking story on Friday evening regarding the future of Edwards.
We got more hints at an impending deal from a reporter who interviewed Edwards this week, claiming a move is the most likely outcome.
That claim has now been further reinforced by a source who has heard what Middlesbrough are planning to do ahead of their meeting with Birmingham.
Rob Edwards won’t be in the Middlesbrough dugout against Birmingham
When news emerged that Edwards didn’t show up to training or to Friday’s press conference, it set into motion a wave of speculation around his future.
Now, Molineux News can reveal that the 42-year-old won’t be participating in Saturday’s Championship action.
The source says: “Rob Edwards was told on Saturday morning that the club believed the right course of action was for him not to be in charge. Having missed training and the press conference, it always seemed unlikely that he would be in charge.
“Indeed at this point, it seems a matter of when he leaves Boro and not if, and it is just a manner of how he departs that needs to be finalised, that is my understanding.”
This might be the strongest piece of evidence yet that a Molineux move is on the cards.
It doesn’t sound like a situation that produces any other outcome.
Wolves must come to an agreement with Middlesbrough
So Edwards is leaving Middlesbrough. Well, not before Wolves iron out the details of compensation.
Having signed a three-year deal in the summer, Edwards won’t just be able to up and leave.
Wolves have made their intentions clear. They want him to be the next Wolves manager, even if it eats into the January budget for players.
With Wolves heading to Stamford Bridge this evening, we should expect more on this story either late on Saturday night or early on Sunday — exactly a week after Vitor Pereira was let go.