![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/julen-lopetegui-confirmed-as-wolves-boss-months-after-missing-out-on-man-utd-job/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_GettyImages-1242461117.jpg&description=Wolverhampton Wanderers have secured the appointment of former Real Madrid and Spain boss Julen Lopetegui as they look to turnaround their struggles this seasonJulen Lopetegui has been confirmed as the new Wolves managerWolves have confirmed the appointment of Julen Lopetegui as their new manager just months after the former Spain boss missed out on the Manchester United job. It comes over a month after the struggling Midlands outfit parted company with Bruno Lage after just one victory in their opening eight Premier League matches this campaign. Wolves promoted Under-18 coach Steve Davis as interim boss, who is set to remain in charge until the break for the World Cup later this month. Wolves chairman Jeff Shi said: "Julen is a top coach, with excellent experience at an elite level of the game, and we are very pleased to have agreed a deal to bring him to Wolves. Since the very beginning, Julen has been our number one choice to manage Wolves, and we look forward to welcoming him and his team when they join us in the coming weeks." Bruno Lage was sacked by Wolves last month after a prolonged slump in form ( Wolverhampton Wanderers FC via G) Lopetegui was sacked at Sevilla last month less than a season after signing a contract extension at the club through to the summer of 2024, having delivered tangible successes on the pitch. He is rated highly within the game and made the shortlist of four candidates to take the United post, which eventually went to Ajax coach Erik ten Hag. Wolves had made several attempts previously to appoint Lopetegui, while their search for a permanent successor for Lage also saw an unsuccessful effort to move for Queen's Park Rangers boss Michael Beale. The club's former boss Nuno Espirito Santo was also under consideration. The Spaniard's one major managerial honour was Sevilla's Europa League success in 2020 – when they defeated both Wolves and Manchester United enroute to their final victory over Inter. Lopetegui previously had managerial){kind=link}
Wolverhampton Wanderers have secured the appointment of former Real Madrid and Spain boss Julen Lopetegui as they look to turnaround their struggles this season
Wolves have confirmed the appointment of Julen Lopetegui as their new manager just months after the former Spain boss missed out on the Manchester United job.
It comes over a month after the struggling Midlands outfit parted company with Bruno Lage after just one victory in their opening eight Premier League matches this campaign. Wolves promoted Under-18 coach Steve Davis as interim boss, who is set to remain in charge until the break for the World Cup later this month.
Wolves chairman Jeff Shi said: “Julen is a top coach, with excellent experience at an elite level of the game, and we are very pleased to have agreed a deal to bring him to Wolves. Since the very beginning, Julen has been our number one choice to manage Wolves, and we look forward to welcoming him and his team when they join us in the coming weeks.”
Lopetegui was sacked at Sevilla last month less than a season after signing a contract extension at the club through to the summer of 2024, having delivered tangible successes on the pitch. He is rated highly within the game and made the shortlist of four candidates to take the United post, which eventually went to Ajax coach Erik ten Hag.