Wolves confirm the arrival of Vitor Pereira as new manager – taking over from Gary O’Neil

Wolves have officially announced that Vitor Pereira will succeed Gary O’Neil as manager.

Just days after the Old Gold sacked O’Neil, Wolves have a new manager, with it announced that Pereira will take control of the squad.

While the 56-year-old wasn’t one of the five candidates Wolves sounded out to replace O’Neil, he certainly carries a boastful CV with him to Molineux.

Having won four league titles during his managerial career, Pereira will now take charge of a Premier League side for the first time.

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Wolves confirm Vitor Pereira as new manager

In an announcement, Wolves confirmed that Pereira has signed an 18-month deal as manager at Molineux. 

It was speculated before the deal was done that Pereira’s release clause was in the region of €1m, a fair price to release him from his duties at Al-Shabab.

Pereira leaves Al-Shabab in sixth in the Saudi Pro League table, having been in charge of the club for 10 months.

The Portuguese will arrive in England with a job on his hands, as he trades the sixth-place side for Wolves’ 19th-place squad, a team in the thick of a relegation battle.

Pereira’s first five games as Wolves manager

It’s straight into action for Pereira, who will already be preparing for Wolves’ Premier League clash with Leicester City on Sunday afternoon.

To say that the 56-year-old will be thrown in at the deep end is an understatement, as he not only has a relegation battle to tend to but also a trialling run of fixtures.

After the trip to the King Power Stadium, Wolves face Manchester United at Molineux – Pereira’s first home game – on Boxing Day, before travelling to North London to play Spurs three days later.

The new year commences at home to Nottingham Forest, followed by a magical FA Cup draw against Bristol City at Ashton Gate.