After just seven months in charge of Wolverhampton Wanderers, Rob Edwards has been sacked by the club ahead of their return to the Championship.
The English head coach was hired in November 2025 as they sat rock bottom of the Premier League table.
Cesar Peixoto will take over at Molineux and become the fourth Portuguese manager to take the job in the last six years.
The 46-year-old most recently managed Gil Vicente in the top division of Portugal, guiding them to an impressive sixth placed finish.
The timing of the decision from Wolves has been met with shock and frustration from many Wolves fans after a positive two week period.
Raul Jimenez and Keiran Trippier were both signed on free transfers with the latter citing Edwards as an important reason for his decision to join.
“I had a good chat with the manager [Edwards] and what struck me first was how passionate he was for helping the club move forward to get out of the Championship next season,” the former Newcastle right-back said on Wolves’ official podcast.
“I felt that chemistry straight away with the manager.”
Questionable timing
The mood around Wolverhampton had been considerably boosted following the contract extension of Brazilian midfielder Andre.
This was followed up by the impressive signing of Keiran Trippier and the re-signing of cult hero Raul Jimenez which raised excitement levels around the fanbase.
Many saw the hiring of Rob Edwards as preparation for the Championship which made the club’s decision to sack him a big shock.
While not all fans of Wolves were completely convinced by the Englishman’s football, Edwards’ passion for the club began to bring fans around.
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Return to Portuguese head coach
Cesar Peixoto is not a name many outside Portugal are familiar with yet, but following an impressive season with Gil Vicente, a move to England was earned.
The 46-year-old played in the famous 2004 Champions League-winning Porto side as a player – as a manager he is praised for his bravery and forward-thinking football.
Wolves fans will hope he can emulate the spectacular 2017/18 season in which Nuno Espirito Santo lead the club back to the Premier League.
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