![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/julen-lopetegui-leaves-wolves-days-before-new-season-with-replacement-imminent/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_GettyImages-1492034553.jpg&description=Wolves have announced the departure of manager Julen Lopetegui, less than a year after his appointment and just days before their latest Premier League campaign gets underway Wolverhampton Wanderers have announced the departure of Julen Lopetegui, with Gary O'Neil the favourite to swiftly replace him in the Molineux dugout. A statement from the club read: "Wolves and Julen Lopetegui have reached an agreement to part ways, ending the Spaniard's nine-month reign as head coach at the club. Lopetegui joined Wolves in November and successfully guided the club to Premier League safety, however, the head coach and club acknowledged and accepted their differences of opinion on certain issues and agreed that an amicable end to his contract was the best solution for all parties. "Talks have been ongoing in recent weeks, held with the utmost respect and cordiality, affording the club time and space to begin work on finding a successor, while also ensuring that Julen and his backroom staff could continue their planned preparation to ensure the playing squad would be in the best possible condition for the start of the Premier League season." Lopetegui was hired - after a six-year courtship - before last winter's World Cup break, taking over with Wolves rock bottom of the Premier League. However, under the Spaniard's leadership they comfortably survived, ending the campaign in 13th place. But any semblance of positivity was quickly eroded with Lopetegui accusing the club's owners of misleading him regarding their financial situation. Wolves spent big last summer- and then again in January, in order to fend off relegation. Lopetegui suggested he had been left in the dark over the extent of their issues, with his hopes of evolving the squad dashed. He then publicly voiced his displeasure at the situation, before doubling down during pre-season. Lopetegui said: 'I wish Wolves and everybody at the club the very best of luck for the future, and thank them for the opportunity granted a){kind=link}
Wolves have announced the departure of manager Julen Lopetegui, less than a year after his appointment and just days before their latest Premier League campaign gets underway
Wolverhampton Wanderers have announced the departure of Julen Lopetegui, with Gary O’Neil the favourite to swiftly replace him in the Molineux dugout.
A statement from the club read: “Wolves and Julen Lopetegui have reached an agreement to part ways, ending the Spaniard’s nine-month reign as head coach at the club. Lopetegui joined Wolves in November and successfully guided the club to Premier League safety, however, the head coach and club acknowledged and accepted their differences of opinion on certain issues and agreed that an amicable end to his contract was the best solution for all parties.
“Talks have been ongoing in recent weeks, held with the utmost respect and cordiality, affording the club time and space to begin work on finding a successor, while also ensuring that Julen and his backroom staff could continue their planned preparation to ensure the playing squad would be in the best possible condition for the start of the Premier League season.”
Lopetegui was hired – after a six-year courtship – before last winter’s World Cup break, taking over with Wolves rock bottom of the Premier League. However, under the Spaniard’s leadership they comfortably survived, ending the campaign in 13th place.