Wolves Appoint New Head Coach, Amorim Set For AC Milan Job

Wolverhampton Wanderers have named Cesar Peixoto as their new head coach on a two-year contract, with the Portuguese manager taking charge ahead of the club’s return to the Championship.

Cesar Peixoto, 46, joins Gil Vicente and succeeds Rob Edwards, who was dismissed last week after Wolves’ relegation from the Premier League.

Peixoto arrives following an impressive campaign in Portugal, where he guided Gil Vicente to a sixth-place finish in the Primeira Liga during the 2025-2026 season.

It will be his first managerial role outside his homeland and comes after the first full season he has completed at a single club since beginning his coaching career seven years ago.

Wolves executive chairman Nathan Shi said the club were convinced Peixoto was the right man to lead their rebuild.

“Throughout our discussions with him, it became clear very quickly that he possesses many of the qualities we believe are important for the future of this football club,” Shi said.

“We wanted a clear identity, strong leadership qualities and a real hunger to succeed. Cesar demonstrated all of those characteristics, but what impressed me most was his mentality, his work ethic and his willingness to embrace the challenge in front of him.

“He is young, energetic and ambitious, but he is also thoughtful, accountable and willing to challenge himself and those around him in pursuit of improvement.

“We believe he will be an excellent fit for the culture and vision we are building at Wolves.”

Ruben Amorim Set for AC Milan Job After Manchester United Exit

Ruben Amorim is poised to become AC Milan’s next head coach, with the Portuguese tactician expected to sign a two-year contract later this week.

Although the agreement has not yet been finalised, the 41-year-old is reportedly set to travel to Milan to complete the move and replace Massimiliano Allegri, whose dismissal followed a disappointing finish to the season that left the club outside the Champions League places.

Italian reports claim Amorim has agreed to forgo the salary still owed to him by Manchester United following his departure in January. United previously disclosed that the cost of Amorim’s exit, including his coaching staff, could reach £15.9 million.

The move offers Amorim a swift return to top-level management after a difficult spell at Old Trafford, where he was sacked after 14 months in charge.

Despite that setback, his reputation remains strong across Europe following his success at Sporting, where he ended the club’s 19-year wait for a league title in 2020-21 before delivering another championship in 2023-24.

Amorim took over from Erik ten Hag at Manchester United in November 2024 after the club moved earlier than he had initially preferred. He was recently linked with a return to Benfica but distanced himself from the vacancy before Marco Silva was eventually appointed.