wolves Moving forward with plans for next season. Reports from Portugal indicate that the club are now in advanced talks to appoint Cesar Peixoto.
The development comes despite Wolves publicly supporting Rob Edwards following relegation from the Premier League.
Peixoto, 46, has significantly improved his profile last season after leading Gil Vicente to sixth place in the Primeira Liga. It appears that campaign has now put him firmly on Wolves' radar.
now portuguese newspaper to ball Report Gil Vicente has emerged as manager Wolves' preferred option. The talks have gone a long way. And a deal could be completed before the end of this week.
Negotiations are moving towards the final stage
According to the Portuguese newspaper, preparations for the possible change have been going on behind the scenes for several days. One Bola says that the talks have been going on for several days and have now progressed a lot.
The proposed project at Molineux is said to appeal to Peixoto and there are reportedly only a few details remaining before the move can be finalised.
Gil Vicente is already aware of Wolves' interest in their manager. Peixoto is under contract until June 2027, having signed an extension which was officially announced on November 6, 2025. As a result, Wolves will have to pay compensation to the Portuguese club to secure his release.
The conversation is being moderated by Gestifute, with Jorge Mendes joining in the background as usual.
One source said Mendes has worked in Madrid in recent days following his move to Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid. Therefore, the hope is that in the coming days he will focus his entire attention on the Peixoto deal.
Why are wolves interested?
César Peixoto's coaching journey has passed in Varzim, Académica, Chaves, Morerense and Pacos de Ferreira. His work at Barcelós has been seen as a successful chapter in his managerial career.
Gil Vicente was one of the surprise packages of the Portuguese season under his leadership. They finished sixth in the table and performed better than expectations. That achievement appears to have convinced Wolves that he could be ready for a much bigger challenge.
A spoke forward, stating that the Molineux club see Peixoto as the ideal manager to lead their effort to ensure an immediate return to the Premier League.
That objective is already shaping recruitment decisions at the club. Wolves are understood to be aiming for quick promotion after failing to avoid relegation. So Peixoto's work in Portugal obviously makes him an exceptional candidate.
what happens next
Cesar Peixoto is contracted to Gil Vicente and Wolves will need to complete the necessary financial arrangements to release him from that deal.
Still, the report from Portugal paints a picture of a deal that has progressed well beyond initial interest.
The club is said to have identified Peixoto as the ideal man to oversee their championship campaign. Negotiations are already in an advanced stage and Gil Vicente has been informed. Only final details are reportedly holding up a deal.
For a club that has publicly supported Rob Edwards, the strength of A Bola's reporting suggests that Wolves may be much closer to a managerial change than is apparent from the outside.
