{"id":670710,"date":"2026-06-11T06:34:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T10:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=670710"},"modified":"2026-06-11T06:34:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T10:34:45","slug":"wolves-sack-rob-edwards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2026\/06\/11\/wolves-sack-rob-edwards\/","title":{"rendered":"Wolves Make ‘Bizarre’ Decision To Sack Rob Edwards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wolverhampton Wanderers have reportedly been preparing to part company with Rob Edwards and appoint Portuguese coach C\u00e9sar Peixoto as their new head coach, a move that has stunned large sections of the fanbase.<\/span><\/p>\n

Multiple reports emerged on Wednesday evening claiming Wolves had reached an agreement in principle with the current Gil Vicente manager, with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano<\/a> reporting that a verbal agreement is already in place. The development comes just weeks after Edwards began overseeing the club’s Championship rebuild following relegation from the Premier League.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wolves Set to Sack Rob Edwards and Appoint C\u00e9sar Peixoto in Shock Managerial Switch<\/span><\/h2>\n

Wolves Summer Plans Thrown Into Chaos<\/span><\/h3>\n

The timing of the reported decision has left many supporters scratching their heads. <\/span>After relegation, Wolves appeared to be moving in a positive direction. The club secured the long-term future of Andr\u00e9 while also adding experienced Premier League figures Kieran Trippier and Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez as part of an ambitious promotion push.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More:<\/strong> Matt Doherty Leaves Molineux: The Ultimate Wolves Success Story<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Much of that optimism was centred around Edwards, who had openly discussed his plans for the upcoming Championship campaign and the identity he wanted his side to develop. As recently as this week, Edwards was speaking enthusiastically about Trippier’s arrival and the standards he would bring to the dressing room, and he was also in the Jim\u00e9nez announcement video, making the reports of his imminent departure all the more “bizarre”<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Who Is C\u00e9sar Peixoto<\/span><\/h3>\n

Peixoto arrives with a growing reputation in Portuguese football after guiding Gil Vicente to an impressive sixth-place finish in the Primeira Liga. Wolves reportedly view the 46-year-old as the ideal candidate to lead an immediate return to the Premier League. <\/span>However, the appointment is likely to raise questions among supporters due to the manager’s limited experience and nomadic coaching career.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peixoto has already managed around half a dozen clubs in a relatively short coaching career and has managed 52 victories from 164 matches, equating to a win percentage of just under 32 per cent overall. His most recent spell at Gil Vicente has been significantly more successful, with a win percentage closer to 44 per cent. <\/span>While his recent achievements have attracted admirers across Portugal, many Wolves fans will understandably question whether he represents a safer option than Edwards during such a crucial season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Edwards Played a Key Role in Recruitment<\/span><\/h3>\n

One factor that makes the reported decision particularly puzzling is Edwards’ apparent influence on Wolves’ recent recruitment drive. <\/span>Andr\u00e9 recently committed his future to the club and publicly praised Edwards’ vision for the project. Meanwhile, the manager was heavily involved in convincing Trippier to move to Molineux, with the experienced defender becoming one of the headline signings of the summer. <\/span>Removing the manager so soon after those developments risks creating uncertainty around a squad that had seemingly bought into Edwards’ plans for an immediate promotion challenge. A report from Talking Wolves<\/a> suggests that Edwards found out about his replacement at the same time fans did, from Fabrizio’s “Here we go”.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More:<\/strong> Wolves Top Five Managers Of All Time<\/a><\/p>\n

Should the reports prove accurate, Wolves supporters are likely to demand answers from the club hierarchy.<\/span><\/p>\n

While Peixoto’s work at Gil Vicente has earned widespread praise and attracted attention from clubs outside Portugal, the decision to replace Edwards after only a brief period overseeing the rebuild would represent one of the most unexpected managerial changes in the Championship this summer. <\/span>For now, Wolves fans await official confirmation, but if the reports are correct, the club’s promotion bid will begin under a very different leader than many expected just a few days ago.<\/span><\/p>\n

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