Vitor Pereira has agreed to become Wolves’ new manager on a one-and-a-half-year deal and is now flying to England to finalise the deal.
Wolves have already agreed a compensation deal with Al Shabab to bring the 56-year-old back. Into the managerial picture after Gary O’Neill was sacked at the weekend.
Pereyra is expected to sign a one-and-a-half-year deal and be in charge in time for Sunday’s trip to Leicester.
Pereira has been in charge at Al Shabab since February, finishing eighth in the Saudi Pro League last season. They currently sit sixth after seven wins from 13 games.
The 56-year-old Portuguese won two Primeira Liga titles with Porto in 2012 and 2013. สมัคร ufabet And the Greek Super League with Olympiakos in 2015.
The Wolves squad are not due to return for training until Tuesday and Pereira could be in charge. By then, with his first game Sunday’s trip to Leicester if negotiations go as planned.
O’Neil was dismissed on Sunday morning following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at home to Ipswich. Which left them second bottom, four points from safety.
His backroom staff of Tim Jenkins, Shaun Derry, Ian Burchnall, Neil Cutler and Woody Dewar have also left.
Wolves are hoping to meet their new players tomorrow (Wednesday) as they begin their preparations for the first game in charge.
Their players had Monday off but returned to training, overseen by James Collins and Richard Walker.
Pereira has managed a number of clubs including Porto, Fenerbahce and Shanghai Port, and a move to the Premier League would fulfil his ambitions. Wolves currently
sit 19th in the table, five points adrift of safety after winning just two games this season.