Premier League strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers remain on the hunt for a new manager as they look to avoid dropping out of the top-flight for the first time in eight seasons.
Wolves’ latest 3-0 defeat to Fulham proved to be the final nail in the coffin of Vitor Pereira’s 11-month managerial career at Molineux.
It’s an outcome that many supporters saw coming after a 10-game winless start to the campaign which had seen the club draw just twice while falling to defeat on eight occasions.
Wolves are bottom of the table, eight points away from safety at this early stage and in real jeopardy of falling down to the Championship as the gap between themselves and those around them continues to grow with each passing weeks.
Pereira’s dismissal came less than a month after he signed a three-year extension with the club. However, in the words of the board results and performances this term fell below ‘acceptable standards, and as a result a change in leadership was deemed necessary.’
A long list of candidates to replace Pereira has emerged ahead of the upcoming clash with Chelsea, with some household names included in the list. Here we’ve listed the top 18 candidates according to the latest odds below.
5. Craig Bellamy - 33/1
Former Liverpool and Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy is currently the manager of the Wales national team. He's worked as Vincent Kompany's assistant at a number of different clubs and is seen as a bright young coach with good potential. | AFP via Getty Images
6. Sergio Conceicao - 25/1
Former AC Milan and FC Porto boss Sergio Conceicao is thought to be admired by the Wolves heireachy. However, he's currently the manager of Al-Ittihad and may need some persuading after only joining four matches ago. | Getty Images
7. Vitor Bruno - 25/1
Wolves have a history of hiring Portuguese managers and they've been linked with Vitor Bruno, who is currently out of work after leaving FC Porto over the summer. He won 18 of his 29 matches in charge. | Getty Images
8. Bruno Lage - 25/1
Former Wolves boss Bruno Lage is currently without a club after being sacked as manager of Benfica. He won 19 of his 51 matches in charge of the Old Gold during his first stint. | AFP via Getty Images