The writing had been on the wall for weeks, but when the final whistle blew at Craven Cottage last Saturday, Wolves’ hierarchy finally decided they’d seen enough.
Following a dismal 3–0 defeat to Fulham, their tenth Premier League match without a single win, the club officially parted ways with Portuguese manager Vitor Pereira, as reported.
It marked a brutal end to a turbulent spell at Molineux. Pereira, who took over in December 2024 after Gary O’Neill’s exit, had helped the team narrowly avoid relegation last season.
But his second campaign couldn’t have started worse. After ten league games, Wolves were rock-bottom of the table with just two points, having scored a meager seven goals while conceding 22.
What made the timing of the decision even more surprising was that Pereira had only signed a new contract two months ago, a show of faith that quickly evaporated as results failed to follow.
The Fulham defeat was just the latest in a string of gut-wrenching results. Wolves’ two draws this season, 1-1 stalemates against Tottenham and Brighton, both came after conceding late equalizers.
🚨🐺 BREAKING: Wolves sack Vitor Pereira.
Decision made as head coach leaves Wolves job with immediate effect, as @JacobsBen @JPercyTelegraph report. pic.twitter.com/kuooV7qQrK
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 2, 2025
Their losses were often chaotic, but none more painful than the 3-2 home defeat to Burnley, where the newly promoted side stole victory with a 95th-minute goal. After that match, a furious Pereira was seen confronting angry fans at Molineux, a telling sign that the situation had turned toxic.
The 56-year-old’s decision to make nine changes in the Fulham game, just days after their Carabao Cup exit to Chelsea, did little to help his cause. Ironically, the only bright moments of his season came in that same competition, where Wolves managed wins against West Ham (3-2) and Everton (2-0), both at home.
Pereira’s troubles were compounded by the departure of star forward Matheus Cunha, whose £62.5 million release clause was triggered by Manchester United in the summer, a loss that left Wolves toothless in attack.
Now, sitting eight points adrift of safety, Wolves have begun the search for yet another new manager. The mood around Molineux is grim, but fans will be hoping fresh leadership can spark life into a team that has forgotten how to win.