Vitor Pereira has been appointed as the new coach of Wolverhampton after signing an 18-month contract with the club.

The 56-year-old coach has extensive experience to... His role at Moulinho, having won league titles in Portugal, Greece and China.

Pereira, who will leave Saudi club Al-Shabab, began training at Compton Park for the first time on Thursday, He will take charge When Wolverhampton travels to Leicester City this week.

The Portuguese coach began his coaching career with Sanguanense in 2004, after which he held 13 managerial positions, including coaching Olympiacos and Porto.

The Chairman of the Wolverhampton Club Board of Directors said: “We are pleased to welcome Vitor Pereira to Wolverhampton, as the new coach of our men’s first team. Vitor is a respected and experienced coach. He has achieved success in various leagues and will bring a new approach to the next test.”

He added: “It is a difficult moment for the club, and we would like to thank Vitor for taking on this responsibility. We have full confidence.” "In his ability to lead us on the right path, along with the players and staff, the entire club will be united in supporting him to achieve success."