Edwards has been confirmed as the Wolves head coach on a three-and-a-half-year deal after the club paid about £3M in compensation to Middlesbrough, who will now begin their search for a new manager.
The former Old Gold defender was announced as manager on Wednesday afternoon and returns to the side having spent four years there as a player, making 100 appearances for the club before becoming an under-18s coach.
Executive chairman Jeff Shi commented on the move and admits that the side who are bottom of the Premier League needed fresh blood.
“I know Rob very well, and I have seen his growth in different jobs. He’s a very good person, he knows the club very well, he knows the city, the fans and he is very talented. When he was a youth coach here, he showed his tactical awareness, but after he took first-team jobs he started to grow his own identity, character and leadership.
“We need to refresh the whole club with a new coach’s philosophy, bringing his own identity and ideas, and we can build on that. We are at a new chapter for the club and Rob will be a key piece of that.”
His first match in charge will be against Crystal Palace at Molineux on Saturday, 22nd November, following the international break where he will get the chance to meet the squad as well as staff who will be eager to hear his plan to turn the team around as soon as possible.