Vitor Pereira has begun this season in a similar fashion to his predecessor, Gary O’Neil, who he replaced midway through last term.
The Portuguese manager quickly became a hit with Wolves fans thanks to his personality and the immediate results he delivered.
Pereira’s passionate comments showed that Wolves were onto a winner, but this season his team has struggled to gain any momentum, and results have been disappointing.
Despite this, super agent Jorge Mendes has pushed the club to open contract talks with Pereira.
With a deal now close to being agreed, one key detail is yet to be decided.
Wolves near agreement with Vitor Pereira but extension length remains unclear
Pereira is set to put pen to paper on a new deal with improved terms at Wolves.
As reported by journalist Liam Keen, Pereira is in advanced talks with the club, but the length of his contract extension is yet to be determined.
His current contract is due to expire at the end of this season, making the extension an important statement from the club.
Fosun wants to show faith in their manager despite the difficult start to the campaign, with the board keen to maintain stability following a series of managerial changes in recent years.
Securing the 57-year-old for the longer term sends a clear message that the Old Gold are committed to continuity at a crucial stage for the club.
Pereira still needs to regain the trust of Wolves fans
Although Pereira is set to extend his stay at Wolves, he will need to regain the trust of fans, who have grown concerned with some of his tactical decisions.
His choice to bring on Marshall Munetsi over Fer Lopez last weekend when Wolves were chasing an equaliser did little to improve confidence among supporters.
Munetsi himself admits he is used to reduce the amount of goals conceded and therefore a more attacking option should have been used.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 15 |  Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 |  LeedsLeeds | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 17 |  BurnleyBurnley | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
| 18 |  West HamWest Ham | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 3 |
| 19 |  Aston VillaAston Villa | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 2 |
| 20 |  WolvesWolves | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0 |
In recent press conferences, Pereira’s demeanour has often appeared negative, and many believe this attitude has rubbed off on the team.
Having been heavily involved in recruitment over the summer, the onus is now on the Portuguese manager to get his squad delivering on the pitch.
Results and improved performances are crucial if he is to convince the Wolves faithful that he remains the right man for the job.