Wolverhampton Wanderers dismissed head coach Vitor Pereira on Sunday after a ten-game winless streak in the Premier League so far this season.

Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Fulham marked Wolves' eighth league loss of the campaign, leaving the Midlands outfit bottom of the table, eight points adrift of safety.

"Upon his arrival at Molineux last December, Pereira and his coaches made an immediate impact, guiding the team to a successful second half of the Premier League campaign," the club said in a statement released on Sunday.

"However, results and performances this term have fallen below acceptable standards, and as a result a change in leadership was deemed necessary," the statement added.

The club is now searching for a replacement as they look to revive its faltering campaign.

"Under-21 head coach James Collins and under-18 head coach Richard Walker will take training while the club finalise the appointment of a new first-team head coach," the club said.

Pereira, who took charge in December 2024, had signed a new three-year contract in September, after successfully steering Wolves to Premier League survival last season.

However, a difficult summer saw Wolves lose several key players, including Matheus Cunha to Manchester United and Rayan Ait-Nouri to Manchester City, while captain Nelson Semedo left for Fenerbahce on a free transfer.