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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ben Fisher and Jacob Steinberg

Wolves close in on Vítor Pereira after sacking Gary O’Neil as head coach

Gary O’Neil reacts at the final whistle after Wolves lost 2-1 at home to Ipswich
Gary O’Neil reacts at the final whistle after Wolves lost 2-1 at home to Ipswich, which proved to be his final game in charge. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images/Reuters

Wolves are optimistic about appointing the Portuguese coach Vítor Pereira as their next head coach after Gary O’Neil became the third Premier League manager to be sacked this ­season. Pereira, in charge of Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League, has won domestic titles in Greece, ­Portugal and China.

Wolves are hopeful of making a swift appointment after deciding to dismiss O’Neil hours after Saturday’s stoppage-time home defeat against Ipswich. The 56-year-old Pereira is understood to be keen on the switch, with Wolves expected to trigger his release clause.

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