Wolves sack Rob Edwards after seven months

Wolverhampton Wanderers have sacked head coach Rob Edwards after about seven months in charge, multiple reports said on Thursday.

The move follows a difficult spell that ended with relegation to the Championship in April, and leaves Wolves preparing for next season under a new manager before the summer rebuild is complete.

Reports from BBC Sport, The Times, The Guardian, talkSPORT and The Sun all said Edwards has been dismissed. The Times reported that he won five of his 30 games in charge, while other reports said the decision came after a wider review of the club’s direction.

Why Wolves moved on

Wolves said in a statement, as quoted by several outlets, that the decision was not about Edwards’ character, professionalism or dedication.

Instead, the club said it had concluded that a different football direction would better match the style, identity and competitiveness it wants as it prepares for a Championship campaign.

The timing appears to have caught Edwards by surprise. Reports said he learned of the move while abroad on holiday, and that the decision was taken after he had been involved in work on next season’s plans.

Those reports also said he had been part of early squad and transfer planning, including discussions around players such as Kieran Trippier and Raúl Jiménez.

Edwards' short spell

Edwards returned to Wolves in November 2025 after the club paid about £4 million in compensation to take him from Middlesbrough.

His appointment was meant to steady the club after a turbulent period, but Wolves were relegated to the Championship in April 2026 and the brief stint ended with the club looking to reset again.

The seven-month tenure means Wolves will be making another major managerial change just as they turn to summer recruitment and preparations for life back in the second tier.

Peixoto link

Multiple reports say Gil Vicente manager César Peixoto is lined up to replace Edwards.

The reports say Peixoto led Gil Vicente to sixth place in Portugal’s top flight last season, and that he has only managed in Portugal so far.

If appointed, he would continue a recent Portuguese influence around Wolves’ football operation. For now, though, the move remains reported rather than formally confirmed.

What happens next

The immediate focus is on whether Wolves confirm Peixoto, appoint another candidate, or expand the reshuffle beyond the head coach role.

Further attention will also fall on Edwards’ next move, any statement from him or his representatives, and whether there are more changes tied to Wolves’ summer planning.

The club’s next steps matter well beyond the dugout: the new head coach will shape recruitment, squad structure and the identity Wolves want to take into the Championship.