Rob Edwards sacked by Wolves in bombshell move with replacement already lined up

Rob Edwards has been sacked by Wolves after seven months in charge.

Wolves are reportedly set to appoint Cesar Peixoto, who has spent the last three months in charge of Portuguese club Gil Vicente.

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The decision to sack Edwards at this time will come as a big surprise.

Edwards was instrumental in the club’s recent signing of Kieran Trippier and Raul Jimenez, while talkSPORT understands he was actively planning for the season ahead with the hierarchy.

Wolves were relegated to the Championship in the 2025/26 season, but many accepted it would have taken a miracle for Edwards to keep them up.

The club were winless when he arrived in November, with just two points on the board from 11 matches.

Despite some disgruntlement among the fanbase aimed at Edwards towards the end of the campaign, the former Middlesbrough boss was widely expected to be given the reins for the 2026/27 season.

He had signed a three-and-a-half-year deal.

Instead, Edwards lasted just 30 games, winning only five of those.

Edwards’ final win with Wolves came against Liverpool on March 3.

The 43-year-old is now on the hunt for his third club in the space of a year having joined Wolves from Middlesbrough last November.

More to follow.