Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare will be looking forward to life under a new manager after Wolves confirmed the appointment of Rob Edwards as their new manager following an intense tug-of-war with Middlesbrough, Footynaija.com reports.
Edwards, who only took charge of Boro less than five months ago, was stood down from the dugout after Wolves made a formal approach with their bid to poach his services from the EFL Championship club.
The 41-year-old had guided Middlesbrough to second place in the Championship before opting to join his former club and Middlesbrough, though disappointed by his decision, ultimately agreed to a compensation package reportedly worth between £3–4 million to allow the move to go through.
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Explaining why Wolves went all out for Edwards, chairman Jeff Shi revealed: “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.”
What this means for Tolu Arokodare
Arokodare has struggled to find his feet in the Premier League since arriving from Genk during the summer. The 24-year-old hitman was restricted to just two starts in seven Premier League appearances under former coach Vitor Pereira.
With a new face in the Wolves dugout, the Super Eagles striker will be relishing the opportunity to impress the freshly appointed Edwards in training and stake his claim for more game time in the Premier League.
Arokodare is currently away on international duty with the Nigeria national team as they prepare for their World Cup play-offs semi-final against Gabon. Edwards will certainly be observing the Super Eagles in the hopes of catching a glimpse of his striker.
