Wolverhampton Wanderers have confirmed the appointment of Gary O'Neil as the club's new head coach following the departure of Julen Lopetegui.

Lopetegui sensationally left Wolves on Tuesday evening, just three days before the start of the 2023/24 Premier League season, but the club have moved quickly to appoint a successor in O'Neil.

O'Neil has signed a three-year deal at Molineux, and in a statement on the club's official website, sporting director Matt Hobbs expressed his excitement at the appointment.

“We’re delighted to welcome Gary to the club. He’s a highly motivated young coach with strong principles and very well thought of by everyone he has worked with, and we’re excited to see what we can achieve together at Wolves.

“Our players have shown their quality during pre-season, and I believe Gary and his team will continue to coach and improve them and will have success working with this group.

“Everyone at Wolves is looking forward to welcoming Gary, offering him their full support and working collaboratively to help the club to keep pushing forward together.”

O'Neil recently enjoyed a hugely successful stint as Bournemouth manager, guiding the newly-promoted side to safety during their first season back in the top flight. Despite impressing many, the Cherries opted to terminate O'Neil's contract at the end of the 2022/23 campaign in order to hire ex-Rayo Vallecano boss Andoni Iraola.

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