Wolverhampton Wanderers, home to Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare, have parted ways with head coach Vitor Pereira following a poor start to the 2025-26 campaign, the club announced on Sunday.
The Portuguese tactician was shown the door after failing to secure a win in the opening fixtures of the season. In an official statement, the club expressed gratitude for Pereira’s contributions but admitted that performances this season had fallen below expectations.
“Upon his arrival at Molineux last December, Pereira and his coaches made an immediate impact, guiding the team to a successful second half of the Premier League campaign,” the club said.
“However, results and performances this term have fallen below acceptable standards, and as a result, a change in leadership was deemed necessary.”
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Wolves also confirmed that all eight members of Pereira’s backroom staff have left the club. In the interim, Under-21 head coach James Collins and Under-18 head coach Richard Walker will oversee first-team training while the club finalises a new managerial appointment.
Club chairman Jeff Shi acknowledged Pereira’s efforts and thanked him for helping stabilise the team last season.
“Vitor and his team worked tirelessly for Wolves and helped guide us through a challenging period last season, for which we are grateful,” Shi said.
“Unfortunately, the start to this season has been a disappointment and, despite our strong desire to give the head coach time and matches to find an improvement, we have reached a point where we must make a change.”
Arokodare found the net twice during Pereira’s tenure, scoring in Carabao Cup fixtures against Everton and Chelsea. The Nigerian striker will now be aiming to register his first Premier League goal when Wolves take on Chelsea in their first match since the manager’s dismissal on Saturday, November 8.
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