Wolves beam light on Lopetegui, Svensson in head coach search

Wolverhampton Wanderers have reportedly identified Julen Lopetegui and Bo Svensson as their top two targets for a new head coach.

Late on Sunday afternoon, the Premier League outfit confirmed that they had parted company with Bruno Lage after a disappointing start to the season.

Wolves have accumulated just six points from eight matches in the top flight, their fourth defeat coming to West Ham United by a 2-0 scoreline on Saturday evening

As it stands, Steve Davis and James Collins, who work with the Under-18s and Under-21s, are currently helping the team prepare for Saturday’s fixture at Chelsea.

However, Wolves are expected to be proactive in their search for a permanent alternative to Lage, and a number of high-profile names have already been linked with a switch to Molineux.

According to The Telegraph, club owners Fosun International may be prepared to make a second attempt to bring Lopetegui to the West Midlands.

The Spaniard had been in line to take over Wolves in the Championship back in 2016 before he was presented with the opportunity to manage his national team.

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However, the current circumstances now appear to be in Wolves’ favour with Sevilla allegedly considering sacking the 56-year-old over the next 48 hours.

The La Liga side have won just one of their nine games in all competitions this season, leaving Los Nervionenses just above the relegation zone in Spain’s top flight and struggling to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League.