As Wolverhampton Wanderers sack Rob Edwards, is César Peixoto on the verge of being appointed?

In November 2025 Rob Edwards joined Wolverhampton Wanderers as head coach from Middlesbrough. At the time Rob Edwards took to Instagram and wrote: "This has been one of the toughest decisions of my career," and also said: "In truth, I wouldn't have considered leaving Middlesbrough for any other club.

"Wolves is a special club for me. It's where I grew as both a player and a coach. It's still where my family calls home.

"It has always been my dream to come back and these opportunities do not come around too often.

"Middlesbrough is an incredible club with a fantastic owner, staff and passionate supporters. I want to thank everyone at the club for the opportunity to lead this squad.

"It is a great group of players that I genuinely hope and believe will deliver success this season.

"I could not be prouder of the environment we built together and how it all gelled together so quickly - the players, the staff and the fans, who drive it all."

Two days ago Wolves welcomed Kieran Trippier to the club, the post on their Instagram read: “Welcome to the pack, Kieran 🐺.” In response, one fan wrote: “Give him that captain's armband immediately!”

The club also signed Raúl Jiménez and the post read: “From Wolverhampton to Mexico City, he never left our hearts.

“Welcome home. 🧡🐺🇲🇽 .”

Fans have been reacting to the shock news of the sacking of Rob Edwards on Reddit and one person wrote: “Very weird timing. With Andre, Trippier and Raul all seemingly having pointed to Edward’s being influential to them extending / signing.” Another person wrote: “They hired Edwards with the plan they were going to get relegated and rebuild. I guess they don’t want him as part of the rebuild? He’ll probably end up with a better job from whoever gets sacked first in the Premier League next season.”

Fans of Rob Edwards have also taken to his Instagram to share their disappointment at his sacking and one person said: Rob. “What can I say. Absolutely gutted beyond belief that you have been shafted like this. True wolves style they are completely f****ng inept.

“You were the man to build us going forward and you had the full backing of the fans. Disappointed is an understatement. I wish you and your family every good wish. You are a good guy and a good coach and you’ve been dealt a shit hand. Good luck Rob.”

Another person said: “Yeah absolutely wrong decision by the team, we had an actual chance of winning the championship and coming straight back up but with this new coach I have a lack of faith in the team.”

According to reports César Peixoto is on the verge of being appointed at Wolverhampton Wanderers, he has spent the last three months in charge of Portuguese club Gil Vicente