A Manchester United legend is reportedly among the frontrunners to become Wolverhampton Wanderers manager after Vitor Pereira was sacked on Sunday.
Pereira became the fourth Premier League boss to lose his job this season with Wolves bottom of the table and win-less after 10 games.
The west-midlands club are now on the hunt for a new head coach who can steer them out of the drop zone, a task made harder this weekend after main relegation rivals West Ham beat Newcastle United 3-1.
Brendan Rodgers, who recently resigned from the Celtic job and former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag were named as early-favourites to take on the role.
Reports suggest they are not under consideration however, but The Athletic say Wolves are shockingly exploring the idea of re-hiring Gary O’Neil – the man Pereira replaced in the dugout less than a year ago.
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Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards is also of interest, as is Michael Carrick who remains out of work after being sacked by Boro last summer.
Carrick was dismissed after failing to win promotion to the Premier League during his three years at the club and was also linked with the Ranges job before Danny Rohl was appointed.
That is the only managerial role the 34-cap England international has had, though he was part of Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s coaching staff at Old Trafford and briefly served as caretaker after the latter was sacked in 2021.
Considered one of the best midfielders of his generation, the 44-year-old enjoyed a hugely successful 12 years at United, winning five Premier League titles and the Champions League.
It is said Carrick and Edwards are highly-regarded by the Wolves hierarchybut it would be much harder to appoint the latter as he is under contract at the Riverside until 2028. BBC Sport report that neither have been contactedby Wolves yet.
Next Wolves manager odds
Gary O’Neil – 10/11
Rob Edwards, Rui Borges – 4/1
Brendan Rodgers – 7/1
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – 17/2
Michael Carrick – 16/1
Odds courtesy of Betfair
Like Carrick, O’Neil is a free agent and did well in his only full season at the club but was dismissed after picking up just six points from 19 matches in 2024/25.
In any case, Wolves are not expected to have a new manager in place before their Premier League clash against Chelsea on Saturday.
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