Nuno Espirito Santo named Wolves new head coach after Paul Lambert exit
Portuguese chief only left Porto last week but is understood to have signed a three-year deal, becoming Wanderers' fourth boss in ten months
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WOLVES have named Nuno Espirito Santo as their fourth boss in ten months.
The ex-Valencia and Porto chief takes the head-coach role vacated by axed Paul Lambert.
Nuno, 43, is understood to have signed a three-year deal and has brought in three new backroom staff.
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Wolves director Jeff Shi said: "I first got to know Nuno two years ago.
"At that time, we hadn't taken over Wolves. But, when talking to him, I was impressed by his football tactics."
Former Dynamo Moscow keeper Nuno is the second goalie to boss Wanderers this season, following Walter Zenga who preceded Lambert.
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Lambert, now linked to the vacant Hull job, fell out with the club over super-agent Jorge Mendes' link with Chinese owners Fosun and having players forced on him.
Nuno only left Porto last week after finishing second to Benfica in the Primeira Liga and hopes to make Rio Ave defender Roderick Miranda his first signing.
He has also named Rui Pedro Silva as his assistant, Rui Barbosa as goalkeeping coach and Antonio Dias as fitness coach.
Shi added: "Since the very beginning of the Wolves project, Fosun has been very clear on our strategic thinking and philosophy, and has huge ambition and confidence to achieve our goals.
"In a sense, we are very glad to find Nuno with a football philosophy that is similar to ours. He has an impressive track record in the top divisions in Spain and Portugal."