Overview
- Middlesbrough granted permission for talks and stood Edwards down from duties as the move progressed.
- Local reporting says a compensation package has been agreed, with figures widely cited around £4m and negotiations led by Neil Bausor.
- Wolves are bottom of the Premier League after Vítor Pereira’s exit, setting Edwards an immediate survival challenge.
- Club-focused reports indicate Wolves are unlikely to spend heavily in January, with loan signings expected to be the priority.
- Teesside saw visible fan anger, including protest banners at the Riverside, as Middlesbrough begin the process of hiring a replacement.