Wolves have confirmed the appointment of ex-Luton boss Rob Edwards, who has been tasked with guiding the club away from the bottom of the Premier League table after a disastrous start to the season. The 42-year-old has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract at Molineux after being chosen to replace Vitor Pereira at the helm.The Athletic’s David Ornstein reported last week that Wolves had reached an agreement with Middlesbrough over a compensation package for Edwards in the region of £2 million.Edwards, whose contract at Boro ran through to 2028, has now been officially confirmed as Wolves' new manager, reviving his long connection with the club. He played for the club between 2004 and 2008, making 111 appearances as a centre-back.Edwards also acted as Wolves’ interim coach in 2016, taking charge of two games following the sacking of Walter Zenga. After a 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers and a 3-2 defeat against Derby County, Paul Lambert was brought in as the club’s permanent manager, with Edwards staying on as a first-team coach. Edwards went on to enjoy head coaching roles at Forest Green, Watford and Luton before joining 'Boro in June.Wolves executive chairman Jeff Shi has said of Edwards' appointment: "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."Matt Jackson, who serves as the club's director of player recruitment and development, added: "Rob and his staff have demonstrated previously that they can be really good in shifting the culture, getting confidence quickly into players and building foundations for a really positive future. He loves being on the grass and making a change to a team, embracing the tactics of different situations."The energy that he brings off the field, we have to get it on to the pitch. We have to be realistic about where we are, and we definitely need to be held accountable. We now need to get that belief into the players quickly and think Rob will be great culturally for the whole football club."The Athletic have also stated that Wolves have one eye on the future by appointing former Watford boss Edwards. While the club are hoping Edwards can steer them to Premier League survival this term, they also believe his appointment gives them the best chance of earning promotion from the Championship next season, should they fail to avoid the drop in 2025-26.Edwards has experience in both divisions, having guided Luton Town to promotion to the Premier League via the 2022-23 Championship play-offs. The Hatters were competitive in the top tier under Edwards’ tutelage, earning 26 points from 38 games as they ultimately suffered relegation with an 18th-placed finish in 2023-24.Middlesbrough were also performing well under his stewardship. The Teessiders are currently second in the Championship table and just five points behind leaders Coventry City, though Edwards was stood down for Saturday’s 2-1 win over Birmingham City amid the speculation over his future.Wolves have turned to Edwards following a poor start to the 2025-26 season. They remain the only club in England’s top four tiers yet to win a league game this term, losing nine and drawing two of their 11 fixtures. Pereira was sacked after a 3-0 defeat against Fulham at the start of the month, ending his 10-month stay at Molineux.Edwards' first game as Wolves manager will be against Crystal Palace in the league on November 22. The former Wales international will then face a West Midlands derby when his new club travel to Aston Villa on November 30, before home clashes against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest and in-form Manchester United on Wednesday, December 3 and December 8, respectively.