Sheffield United's Championship rivals make major head coach decision after relegation blow
Wolves have announced the decision to sack boss Rob Edwards ahead of the upcoming 2026/27 Championship campaign.
Sheffield United’s Championship counterparts Wolverhampton Wanderers have confirmed they have sacked head coach Rob Edwards.
The 43-year-old, who replaced Vítor Pereira at Molineux last November after being poached from Middlesbrough, has been dismissed amid the club’s reported plan to replace him with Gil Vicente boss César Peixoto.
Peixoto, according to reports, has already reached a ‘verbal agreement’ with Wolves to take charge ahead of next season. The Black Country outfit will compete in the second tier next season for the first time since earning promotion to the Premier League back in 2017/18.
Wolves were relegated to the Championship in 2025/26 after winning just three of their 38 Premier League matches, amassing just 20 points in the process. Edwards won just five of his 30 games in charge across all competitions.
However, as recently as the start of this week, he was expected to remain in charge ahead of next season, reportedly playing an important role in the signings of Kieran Trippier and Raúl Jiménez, who moved to Molineux in statement moves on Monday and Tuesday respectively. The latter has returned to the club three years after a successful five-year stint came to an end.
A statement issued by Wolves executive chairman Nathan Shi said: “I would like to personally thank Rob and his staff for everything they have given to Wolves during what has been a very difficult period in the club’s recent history.
“Rob accepted the challenge of returning to Wolves at a time when the situation was extremely challenging, and throughout his time here he has conducted himself with professionalism, integrity and commitment.
“This has been an extremely difficult decision. Following the end of the season, we undertook a thorough review of every aspect of the football operation.
“This process involved careful consideration of many factors and extensive reflection on what we believe is required to help the club progress over the coming years.
“Our decision was not about character, professionalism or dedication. It was about determining what we believe gives Wolves the strongest opportunity to move forward from a sporting perspective.
“While there were positive signs and areas of progress, we ultimately concluded that a different football direction would better align with the style, identity and level of competitiveness we want to establish at the club.
“It would have been easier to continue with what was familiar. However, leadership is not about choosing the easiest path, but about making the difficult decisions we believe are right for the future of the football club which will put Wolves on the strongest platform to move forward.
“Our ambition is to build a football club capable of achieving sustainable success. That requires clarity of vision, alignment throughout the football operation and the courage to make difficult decisions when we believe they are in the best interests of the club.”