Wolverhampton Wanderers are ‘going to speak to’ former Sevilla manager Julen Lopetegui regarding the head coach role at Molineux, but the Spaniard's personal intentions remain unclear, according to journalist Dean Jones.

Fosun International, the club’s owners, are on the hunt for a new boss after Bruno Lage was sacked in the wake of their 2-0 defeat to West Ham United, a result that saw them drop into the relegation zone.

What is the latest on Lopetegui?

According to The Telegraph, Wolves have made the former Real Madrid boss their preferred target to step into the dugout at Molineux.

The report adds that Lopetegui was considered for the role back in 2016 following Fosun’s takeover, but he opted to take the Spain job instead, while Mainz manager Bo Svensson is also an option.

However, Wolves were handed a potential boost in their pursuit of Lopetegui after the 56-year-old was sacked by Sevilla, with them sat just one point clear of the La Liga relegation zone after seven matches.

It is understood that Wolves were snubbed by Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim after approaching the Portuguese, with the 37-year-old reluctant to walk away from Champions League football.

What has Jones said on the hunt?

Jones understands that Wolves are set to hold talks with Lopetegui imminently as they look to replace Lage.

But the journalist adds that a key factor will be whether or not the Spaniard wants to step into another dugout so soon and if Wolves would appeal.

Jones told GIVEMESPORT: “It's a really interesting option. Wolves are going to speak to him. Ultimately, we need to discover whether he wants to go straight into another club, whether he wants to move abroad, and whether this team is a good enough fit for what he wants to do next.”

Why was Lage sacked?

After Wolves parted ways with their manager, chairman Jeff Shi described Lage as a ‘warm, wise and honest man’.

But results had not been good enough for the club this season, particularly after splashing more than £120 million in the summer transfer window.

Wolves slipped into the relegation zone last weekend having won just one game all season, finding the back of the net only four times.

It is also understood that Lage’s relationship with some of his first-team squad had become frosty, making his position all the more precarious.