Wolves signal former Spain head coach Julen Lopetegui

have appointed Spaniard Julen Lopetegui as their new head coach, the relegation-threatened Premier League membership introduced on Saturday.

Former Spain, Actual Madrid and Sevilla coach Lopetegui replaces caretaker supervisor Steve Davis, who was put accountable for the crew following Bruno Lage’s dismissal final month.

Lopetegui will take up the position after the membership’s league fixture towards Arsenal on November 12. The 56-year-old had been linked with a transfer to Wolves final month, however initially turned down the supply, in keeping with stories in British media.

“Julen is a prime coach, with wonderful expertise at an elite stage of the sport, and we’re more than happy to have agreed a deal to carry him to Wolves,” Wolves chairman Jeff Shi stated in a press release.

“For the reason that very starting, Julen has been our primary option to handle Wolves, and we look ahead to welcoming him and his crew after they be part of us within the coming weeks.”

Lopetegui’s teaching historical past

Lopetegui started his teaching profession in Spain’s youth set-up, earlier than spells at Rayo Vallecano within the Spanish second division and Portuguese membership Porto.

He took over as Spain coach in 2016 following the retirement of Vicente Del Bosque, leaving to turn into Actual Madrid supervisor in 2018. He was dismissed simply three months into his stint with the Spanish giants.

Lopetegui’s most profitable foray into membership administration got here at Sevilla, main them to the Europa League title in 2020, however he was sacked by the LaLiga facet final month after a poor run of outcomes left them seventeenth within the standings.

Wolves, nineteenth within the league standings with 10 factors from 13 video games, host Brighton & Hove Albion in a while Saturday.