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Nuno Espirito Santo decided to leave Wolves after a rift with the owners over transfers... as the club target another Portuguese boss with Bruno Lage and Vitor Pereira among the contenders

Wolves are set to target another Portuguese coach to replace Nuno Espirito Santo with former Benfica boss Bruno Lage and ex-Porto chief Vitor Pereira among the contenders for the Molineux role.

The club announced on Friday that Nuno would leave after Sunday's home game against Manchester United, with his departure described as 'mutual consent' by the club, even though Nuno signed a new deal less than a year ago with a significant increase on his initial £3million annual salary.

Sportsmail revealed last month that Wolves were planning for a future without Nuno and though the timing of the announcement was a surprise to most at the club, relations are said to have become strained with members of the hierarchy.