Nuno Espirito Santo has ‘no doubts’ over future at Wolves

Nuno Espirito Santo has confused his dedication to Wolves after being linked with the vacant Tottenham job.

The Wolves boss has been put in as an early favorite by the bookmakers to succeed his fellow Portuguese Jose Mourinho in north London.

But Nuno, who has been at Molineux since May 2017 and was strongly linked with Arsenal following Unai Emery’s departure in 2019, mentioned: “I’ve a contract.

“When I signal a contract there may be nothing that I can say extra.

“It’s my resolution to signal a contract and that’s what I need to say.

“When I decide like that there’s no doubts in my thoughts.”

Wolves have had a troublesome marketing campaign after two seventh-placed finishes since successful promotion from the Sky Bet Championship in 2018.

Nuno’s aspect are in twelfth place with six video games to play, and beating Burnley at dwelling on Sunday would see them declare three consecutive wins for the primary time this season.

But Wolves are once more with out Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, who missed final weekend’s 1-0 win over Sheffield United after testing constructive for Covid-19.

Nuno mentioned: “Ruben’s nonetheless in isolation. He’s been examined and he’s not allowed but to hitch the group.

“It’s unusual as a result of he has been off extra days than the protocol calls for of isolation. It’s onerous to know.

“Respect after all to the well being of the gamers and all people, but it surely’s been very powerful with the delays of the outcomes and the interval of isolations for all groups. It’s creating huge issues.”

Neves is presently trying to take care of health ranges at dwelling as he waits to rejoin the squad.

“Since the primary check the focus of the virus continues to be larger than what’s allowed to rejoin the group,” Nuno mentioned.

“We’ve raised questions saying what’s the stage as a result of Ruben is OK.

“He’s working by himself at dwelling and we try to offer him with what we are able to when it comes to health.

“He feels good and we’re simply ready for the degrees to lower so he can rejoin us.

“We attempt to present health classes (for isolating gamers) at their very own dwelling. Some of them have house and the climate can be serving to.

“One of the coaches go there and with correct distance give them a coaching session, but it surely’s not the identical.”

Recommended For You