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WOLVES EYE FORMER UNITED COACH — ERIK TEN HAG’S STANCE REVEALED TODAY

Wolves' manager search is in crisis as Erik ten Hag is reportedly reluctant to replace the sacked Vitor Pereira. Former boss Gary O'Neil has also ruled out a return, leaving the struggling club struggling to find a candidate.

Wolves eye former United coach — Erik ten Hag’s stance revealed today
Ten Hag responds firmly as Wolves approach ex-Man United manager - Photo Credit: Getty Images

The news that Erik ten Hag is reluctant to succeed Vitor Pereira has delivered Wolves a second blow in their search for a new manager. After a disappointing 3-0 loss to Fulham on Sunday, Wolves fired Pereira and are now searching for a replacement. Since they have not won in their last ten games, the team is currently near the bottom of the Premier League, which makes recruiting more difficult.

Following talks with the club, former manager Gary O'Neil, who was fired by Wolves in December 2024, said on Monday that he will not be returning. Ten Hag, who was fired by Bayer Leverkusen earlier this season, is on Wolves' shortlist along with Rob Edwards, the manager of Middlesbrough. Before being fired in October of last year, when the team welcomed Ruben Amorim, he had led Manchester United for two and a half years.

Ten Hag is apparently unimpressed with the idea of leading Wolves, who are currently eight points outside of safety, even though he is available. Wolves have made contact through a middleman, but according to The Times, they would have a difficult time getting Ten Hag to work for them.

As he searches for the ninth permanent manager in Fosun's reign, Wolves executive chairman Jeff Shi is coming under mounting criticism. The most recent developments in the managerial search have sparked a furious response from supporters, with a possible return for O'Neil less than a year after his firing turning out to be controversial.

A group of supporters has voted against Shi and requested answers from Guo Guongchang, the owner of Fosun. With a difficult trip to Chelsea on Saturday approaching, there is not much time left to choose a new manager.

Eight of Pereira's backroom staff left with the Portuguese manager, leaving under-21 head coach James Collins and under-18 head coach Richard Walker in interim leadership ahead of this weekend's challenging match against Chelsea.

Edwards played for Wolves and has been strongly linked to a comeback, which would need him to leave Middlesbrough in the Championship. He seems unenthusiastic about the position, though, just like Ten Hag.

The 42-year-old stated on Monday, "I think it shows you where I am with it all, because my daughter told me about it yesterday." With my connections to the club, I can understand it, but my entire attention is on this job, which is excellent, and attempting to improve on the performance from the weekend in this crucial matchup with Leicester.

My focus is on Middlesbrough Football Club, so it is difficult for me to comment on anything else since it is speculative. I only care about attempting to win tomorrow; we have done a respectable job so far.

It is just conjecture. I do not want to become involved in hypothetical situations since I never get sucked into them. All I want to think about is how much I enjoy my job as manager—or, I should say, head coach—of Middlesbrough. All I want to do is talk about Leicester and us."

CONOR GALLAGHER CONFIRMED AS "VITAL" STARTER FOR SPURS FOLLOWING BENTANCUR’S INJURY LAYOFF

Conor Gallagher proved the doubters wrong against Man City. Discover why his €40m move to Tottenham is finally paying off for Spurs.

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Conor Gallagher secured first Spurs assist as Tottenham snatched a point at City

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid both decided Conor Gallagher wasn’t worth the trouble. At Chelsea, he had his moments—Pochettino liked him, but the fans never really warmed up. When Chelsea shipped him off to Atletico, it made sense. Enzo Fernandez stepped up, took over Gallagher’s role, and fit in perfectly next to Caicedo, with Cole Palmer adding that extra spark up front.

Things didn’t get much better for Gallagher in Spain. He barely got a chance at Atleti, lost his spot in the starting eleven, and pretty much ended up on the transfer list before anyone had time to blink. Interest was lukewarm at best until the winter window rolled around. Aston Villa wanted him and went after him pretty aggressively, but then Tottenham swooped in late. Spurs needed someone to patch up the midfield after Bentancur’s injury, so they just paid up—40 million euros, no hesitation.

His start at Tottenham? Rough. Honestly, that was to be expected. He’d played well at Palace before, but after his struggles at Atleti, he needed time to adjust. Sitting on the bench in Spain didn’t do him any favours.

Then Gallagher showed up. People doubted whether he could really add creativity and move the ball forward for Spurs, so his early struggles got people worried. But then came the 2-2 draw against Manchester City. He suddenly looked like the player both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank were so desperate to sign.

Against City, Gallagher flipped the script. He set up a crucial assist, drove play forward on the dribble, and kept drawing fouls—everything the Spurs needed. Defensively, he was all over the place in a good way: two tackles, three interceptions, a full 90 minutes, and a huge part of the Spurs clawing their way back into the game.

Tottenham fans loved it. They saw the effort, the attitude, and the hunger to win. Gallagher just wouldn’t quit, and in that second half, he, Xavi Simons, Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke ran the show. Four of those guys have been carrying Spurs lately, so Gallagher is fitting right in with them. That’s a pretty good sign he’s going to work out just fine in North London.

AC MILAN MEDICAL FAILURE: THE HIDDEN KNEE INJURY THAT CRUSHED MATETA’S £30M MOVE

Jean-Philippe Mateta's £30m move to AC Milan is OFF. Discover why a failed medical has put his France World Cup dreams in jeopardy.

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Mateta’s "dream move" suddenly turned toxic.

Jean Philippe-Mateta’s got a real headache right now. The Crystal Palace striker just watched his £30 million dream move to AC Milan blow up at the last minute, all because a knee problem showed up during his medical.

The thing is, Mateta’s been carrying this injury for a while. Now he’s stuck: should he go under the knife and try to recover in time for the World Cup? He wants to make the France squad this summer, but nothing’s guaranteed. Even if he has surgery, there’s no telling if he’ll be fit enough—or have enough time on the pitch—to convince Didier Deschamps he deserves a spot.

The injury’s been dragging him down anyway. It’s messing with his form and his game time, and he’s worried he won’t get a real shot at proving himself for France if he isn’t at his best.

It’s tough because he’s coming off a fantastic year at Palace. FA Cup winner, big goals, helped the club reach Europe—it’s been a dream run. But now he might have to go back to Selhurst Park, even though he’s made it clear he’s had enough and wants out.

Honestly, it feels like only a matter of time before he leaves. His contract runs out next summer, and Palace can’t risk losing him for nothing. They’ve already watched Marc Guehi go to Man City for a bargain, just because his deal was running down.

Now Mateta has to sit down with Palace and the doctors to figure out what to do about his knee. Surgery would sideline him for months, probably killing his World Cup chances.

He’s gutted about Milan falling through, especially after Juventus cooled their interest and Nottingham Forest had an offer turned down. Over the weekend, he even unfollowed Palace on Instagram and posted a fed-up emoji. No one really knows if he’ll even make the squad for the Brighton game.

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