Jean-Ricner Bellegarde reacts to Vitor Pereira announcement at Wolves
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde has reacted to a new announcement on social media regarding Wolves manager, Vitor Pereira.
The Portuguese figure has accomplished exactly what he was tasked with after replacing Gary O’Neil, with relegation down to the Championship no longer a concern at Molineux Stadium.
Due to his team’s performances, Wolves are set for showdown talks with Pereira over a new deal in the Black Country as attention already turns to the summer transfer window.
The Midlands side have now won each of their last six Premier League matches, seeing them rise to 13th in the league table, above the likes of Man United, Everton, and Tottenham.
Five of those six victories came during April, with the manager now being rewarded for his incredible achievements since arriving at Molineux in December.
Vitor Pereira earns well-deserved plaudits at Molineux Stadium
Taking to Instagram (1 May), the official Wolves account wrote: “Congratulations, boss! Vitor is up for the Premier League Manager of the Month after a perfect April,” with clapping and trophy emojis.
The announcement gained likes from Bellegarde, Yerson Mosquera, and Rodrigo Gomes, who all showed support for their hard-working manager.
Wolves manager needs backing during summer transfer window
Football Insider verdict
With relegation no longer a worry for Wolves, those behind the scenes at Molineux Stadium will already be forming plans for the summer transfer window, and rightly so.
Unfortunately, Matheus Cunha’s exit from Wolves looks almost inevitable given the number of Premier League clubs tracking his progress throughout the campaign.
| Premier League standings | Points |
| 13. Wolves | 41 |
| 14. Man United | 39 |
| 15. Everton | 38 |
| 16. Tottenham | 37 |
| 17. West Ham | 36 |
| 18. Ipswich Town | 21 |
New contracts for Mosquera and Joao Gomes will certainly be a good boost before the season ends, but Pereira must demand more from the boardroom if he is to sign a new contract.
A permanent deal for Jorgen Strand Larsen will also be vital if Cunha is to leave on a big-money move, but his inevitable departure should create funds for multiple new signings this summer.
Managers have not been able to settle at Molineux Stadium in recent seasons, and if the owners want to stop the revolving door, backing Pereira over the coming months will be absolutely vital to their success.