Nuno turned down Champions League to bring golden glory days back to Wolves

Wolves' fourth head coach in 10 months was unveiled yesterday after replacing Paul Lambert.

The 43-year-old ex-Valencia and Porto boss spoke of his delight at accepting the challenge of taking Wolves to the Premier League, revealing he’d spurned big clubs on the continent.

And the new head coach, who has already taken a tour of the Wolves Museum, is enthused by attempting to bring the good times back to Molineux.

“I hope I can help build a new future," he said. "I’m looking forward to getting inspiration from those golden (1950s) years – and making a new future.”

“I believe in the project,” Nuno said when asked why he had chosen Wolves.

“I believe in the ideas and I trust people. For us, as coaches, we had other options. We decided to come here because we wanted to improve as people. We want to develop the club.

“The people you meet, the people you have conversations with. If these things combine with your own expectations it is a good step.

“I was at the training ground all afternoon. I met people from the club. I saw the pitches, everything.

“I turned down Champions League clubs. I believe in the new project. I really want to build something.

“When I went to Spain I said La Liga was the best, now I have to say Premier League! But I’m in the Championship. There are many teams, many games, tough competition.

“This is my reality now – it’s not the Champions League, it’s the Championship.

“There is a different atmosphere (in England). I believe people here are passionate about football. I expect to be part of that.

“I went to the museum yesterday and I hope I can bring the good days back. I hope I can help build a new future. This is what I am looking forward to.”

Recruitment will start in earnest with Wolves looking to add a number of quality additions to help the head coach realise Fosun’s Premier League dream.

Nuno added of transfers: “If we can find players who already compete in the Championship which we believe will be good for us, then fantastic.

“If we can find players abroad with different characteristics that will be good for us.

“I want to help the team succeed. We as a coaching staff have to see and adapt, we know that it’s hard and really tough, but we are ready..”

Laurie Dalrymple joined Nuno at yesterday’s press conference. While it’s been a tumultuous 10 months for the new owners, Dalrymple believes a period of stability is ahead.

“Stability is absolutely key,” he said. “Do we see Nuno as being a stable part of the future of the club? Absolutely.

“Jeff met Nuno two years ago so he obviously had him in his mind, it’s someone who’s resonated with him.

“The frequency with which they’ve met following that I couldn’t give you the absolutely clarity on.

“With Paul it’s not worked out. Talks started in real earnest over the past week.”