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Bruno Lage replaces Nuno Espirito Santo, who left Wolves at the end of the season
“The Portuguese joins having most recently spent 18 months at the helm of Benfica, who he led to the Primeira Liga title in his first season in management,” the club said in a statement. The 45-year old has already worked in England previously in coaching roles with Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea City.
Introducing our new head coach.#WelcomeBruno
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— Wolves (@Wolves) June 9, 2021
Lage coached Benfica after the sacking of Rui Vitoria in January 2019, but then he parted ways with the Portuguese club 11 months ago. In his maiden season at Benfica, he guided the club to the Primeira Liga NOS title but was sacked last summer.
Nuno left Molineux after four successful seasons with the Midlands club. During these seasons he guided them to promotion from the Championship in 2018. The Portuguese helped secure Europa League spots in his first two seasons in the top flight. But a 13th-placed finish and poor form in last season led to him leaving the club by “mutual agreement” at the end of the campaign.
Nuno has also held talks with Crystal Palace after the departure of Roy Hodgson and is also set to hold talks with Everton after Carlo Ancelotti left Goodison Park on Tuesday to return to Real Madrid for a second stint as manager.