Wolves confirm departure of manager Julen Lopetegui
Wolverhampton Wanderers have announced that Julen Lo Pet egui has left his role as manager just days before the start of the 2023/24 Premier League season. Lopetegui joined Wolves midway through the 2022/23 campaign with the club deep in a relegation battle, but he managed to steady the ship and guide them to a 13th-place finish. But in a refreshingly open statement, Wolves explained that the club and Lopetegui have held extensive talks about their differences recently and have now decided to part ways. A club statement read: "Wolves and Julen Lopetegui have reached an agreement to part ways, ending the Spaniard's nine-month reign as head coach at the club. "Lopetegui joined Wolves in November and successfully guided the club to Premier League safety, however, the head coach and club acknowledged and accepted their differences of opinion on certain issues and agreed that an amicable end to his contract was the best solution for all parties. "Talks have been ongoing...