Wolves immediately sack Vitor Pereira after leak of audio recording plan, with Premier League club going viral
Wolves sack Vitor Pereira following 3-0 loss at Fulham – reports
Pereira guided Wolves to a 16th-placed finish last season but they are winless in 10 Premier League matches this season.
November 02, 2025 at 12:18pm GMT
Wolves have sacked Vitor Pereira weeks after he signed a new long-term contract, according to reports.
Pereira took over from Gary O’Neil last December and guided the Molineux club away from the relegation zone with a notable double achieved over Manchester United.
A 16th-placed finish was followed by the departure of Matheus Cunha this summer to Manchester United, but despite a poor start to the new campaign, Pereira put pen-to-paper on a new deal on September 16.
However, it failed to translate into improved results and Saturday’s 3-0 loss at Fulham extended Wolves’ winless start to the Premier League season to 10 matches.
It occurred a week after Pereira and players had clashed with Wolves fans at Molineux following a 3-2 home loss to Burnley.
This latest defeat at Fulham, which Pereira described as the worst performance of his tenure, appears to have sparked Wolves’ owners into action.
Wolves lie bottom of the Premier League table on two points.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have parted ways with manager Vitor Pereira, just a month after he signed a new three-year contract extension. The decision comes after a dismal start to the season, culminating in a 3-0 defeat to Fulham at Craven Cottage on November 1, 2025. Wolves are currently bottom of the Premier League table with just two points from 10 matches, and Pereira’s sacking is seen as a massive shake-up to turn the team’s fortunes around ¹ ².
*Key Highlights of Pereira’s Tenure:*
– *Appointment:* Pereira took charge of Wolves in December 2024, replacing Gary O’Neil.
– *Previous Success:* He guided the team to a 16th-place finish last season, 17 points clear of the relegation zone.
– *Current Season:* The team has failed to win any of their opening 10 league games, extending their winless run to 14 matches.
– *Contract Extension:* Pereira signed a new three-year contract in September despite the team’s poor start, but a clause in the deal reportedly allows Wolves to terminate his contract without paying out the full amount ³ ² ⁴.
*Possible Replacements:*
– *Brendan Rodgers:* The former Celtic manager is currently the favorite to take over the Wolves’ managerial role.
– *Erik ten Hag:* The ex-Manchester United manager is also in the running, having recently parted ways with Bayer Leverkusen.
– *Ole Gunnar Solskjaer:* The former Manchester United manager is another contender, although there’s no indication he’s been approached ⁴.
Pereira’s departure marks a significant change for Wolves, who will look to regroup and find a new manager to steer the team away from relegation. The club’s next fixture is against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on November 8, 2025
