The real reason David Moyes rejected Wolves in favour of a return to Everton
It’s been almost three months since Wolves appointed Vitor Pereira as manager, and supporters can be happy with the turnaround.
When Wolves sacked Gary O’Neil after their 2-1 loss to Ipswich Town in December, the Old Gold were marooned inside the bottom three and four points adrift of safety.
Vitor Pereira has since transformed the Wanderers’ fortunes, posting four victories in the Premier League and opening up a five-point buffer on the bottom three.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| 15 |  West Ham |
27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 47 | -15 | 33 |
| 16 |  Everton |
27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 30 | 34 | -4 | 32 |
| 17 |  Wolves |
27 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 37 | 56 | -19 | 22 |
| 18 |  Ipswich |
27 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 57 | -31 | 17 |
Although Wolves were knocked out of the FA Cup by Bournemouth on Saturday, few can complain about the job Pereira has done, suggesting Fosun got the appointment right.
However, when drafting up a list of replacements for O’Neil, the Portuguese tactician wasn’t the only name on the list, as David Moyes was one of their prime candidates.
Fosun was the main reason David Moyes rejected Wolves
Wolves wanted Moyes as manager before showing an interest in Pereira. The Scotsman did an excellent job at West Ham, all things considered, and he was unfortunate to get sacked in the summer after winning the Europa Conference League in 2023.
But, according to journalist Liam Keen, Fosun was the stumbling block to hiring Moyes, who didn’t want to work under an ownership that restricted him with budget limitations.
