Former Wolves boss in contention for shock return as head coach
Former Wolves boss Gary O'Neil is being considered for a shock return to the club to replace Vitor Pereira.
The Englishman was sacked on December 15 last year, the day after Wolves conceded late at Molineux to lose 2-1 to newly-promoted Ipswich Town.
He left Wolves with the club 19th in the Premier League, having lost 11 of their 16 matches and achieving just nine points, and Pereira was swiftly appointed and helped them avoid relegation.
But Pereira had lost the faith of the Wolves fans this season by picking up just two points in 10 games, losing eight of them, and club chairman Jeff Shi has now made the decision to sack Pereira - despite giving him a new three-year deal in September.
O'Neil, who enjoyed a strong first season at Wolves when he took over from Julen Lopetegui just days before the campaign began, is now one of the names in contention to take over as the new head coach.
The Express & Star understands Wolves are considering appointing him, while they are also assessing other potential options, including Brendan Rodgers who recently left Celtic.
O'Neil is still a popular figure among many of the players in the dressing room and Wolves could turn to him in an effort to manoeuvre their way out of relegation trouble.
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