WOLVES HAVE CONFIRMED the appointment of Rob Edwards as their new head coach on a three-and-a-half year deal.
The 42-year-old has left Championship club Middlesbrough and agreed a contract until 2029 with Wanderers after they sacked Vitor Pereira earlier this month.
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It is reported Boro will receive around €3.4 million (£3m) in compensation after Edwards only joined them in June on a three-year contract.
Edwards will be hoping he can change the club’s fortunes around after nine defeats from their opening 11 matches has left them sitting eight points adrift of safety in the Premier League.
His first game in charge will come after the international break on November 22 when Wolves play at home to Crystal Palace.
Edwards, who managed Luton in the Premier League, begins a fourth spell at Wolves after making 111 appearances as a player as well as enjoying time as a coach and interim boss.
He will be joined by assistant head coach Harry Watling after the pair worked together at Middlesbrough, with the rest of his backroom staff to be confirmed in the near future.
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Edwards confirmed as Wolves boss following €3m+ release deal with Middlesbrough
WOLVES HAVE CONFIRMED the appointment of Rob Edwards as their new head coach on a three-and-a-half year deal.
The 42-year-old has left Championship club Middlesbrough and agreed a contract until 2029 with Wanderers after they sacked Vitor Pereira earlier this month.
It is reported Boro will receive around €3.4 million (£3m) in compensation after Edwards only joined them in June on a three-year contract.
Edwards will be hoping he can change the club’s fortunes around after nine defeats from their opening 11 matches has left them sitting eight points adrift of safety in the Premier League.
His first game in charge will come after the international break on November 22 when Wolves play at home to Crystal Palace.
Edwards, who managed Luton in the Premier League, begins a fourth spell at Wolves after making 111 appearances as a player as well as enjoying time as a coach and interim boss.
He will be joined by assistant head coach Harry Watling after the pair worked together at Middlesbrough, with the rest of his backroom staff to be confirmed in the near future.
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