Wolves set to make approach for Boro boss Edwards

Wolves are set to make a formal approach to Middlesbrough over appointing Rob Edwards as their head coach.

BBC Sport reported on Sunday that former Luton manager Edwards was among the leading contenders to replace Vitor Pereira, who was sacked following a winless start to the Premier League season.

Wolves held talks with former boss Gary O’Neil but the 42-year-old withdrew from the running on Monday.

Ex-Wolves player Edwards, also 42, has always been a strong candidate at Molineux and is now emerging as the club’s preferred choice.

It is understood the relegation-threatened club are preparing an official approach to Middlesbrough, who are third in the Championship.

Wolves are bottom of the table with only two points after 10 games – eight points adrift of 17th-placed Burnley.

It is understood Wolves would be required to pay significant compensation to Middlesbrough to secure Edwards, who only took over at the Riverside Stadium in June.

Edwards made more than 100 appearances for Wolves between 2004 and 2008, later becoming a coach at the club and briefly interim manager in 2016 after the sacking of Walter Zenga.

He became head coach of Forest Green Rovers in 2021 before taking over Championship side Watford the following year, but was sacked only 11 matches into his tenure.

The former Wales centre-back replaced Nathan Jones as Luton boss in November 2022 and led the club to the Premier League for the first time in their history in his first season in charge.

Luton went down from the top flight the following year and Edwards left during the 2024-25 season, with the Hatters going on to be relegated to the third tier.

Middlesbrough appointed Edwards on a three-year deal after the sacking of Michael Carrick.