Wolves boss Nuno reveals he has held NO talks over new deal despite Arsenal links
NUNO ESPIRITO SANTO has held no talks with Wolves over a new deal. The Molineux boss, a huge favourite with fans, is out of contract in 15 months. He was linked with the Arsenal job before Mikel Arteta succeeded Unai Emery in December. But asked if Wolves chiefs had offered him a new agreement, Nuno […]
NUNO ESPIRITO SANTO has held no talks with Wolves over a new deal.
The Molineux boss, a huge favourite with fans, is out of contract in 15 months.
He was linked with the Arsenal job before Mikel Arteta succeeded Unai Emery in December.
But asked if Wolves chiefs had offered him a new agreement, Nuno said: “They haven’t. There was no proposal on that.
“I have more than a year of a contract so I don’t think about that.”
The Portuguese coach signed a one-year extension in the summer of 2018 after leading Wolves to the Championship title.
He has since led them to the last-32 of the Europa League and they remain in contention for another stab at European football next term.
But when it was put to him clubs usually persuade players to extend their deals in their penultimate year of their contracts, Nuno replied: “I don’t write my own contract.
“When you sign something you stick to it.
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“We started three seasons ago, not only me but a lot of people moved and changed their lives to come to Wolverhampton.
“The fans can be totally assured every day, Wolves is my obsession, I don’t think about anything else.”
Sporting director Kevin Thelwell quit last week to take a similar role at MLS club New York Red Bulls.