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Wolves will replace Paul Lambert with ex Porto boss Nuno Espirito Santo next week, it is believed.

The future fell into doubt a number of weeks ago after a complete review of the season by Fosun.

It is believed that Lambert's unwillingness to take a back seat over transfers, has had a big part to play in their decision.

There is of course the role of Jorge Mendez, the super-agent businessman has close links with Fosun and oversaw the recruitment of a number of foreigners last season.

He was an advocate of Walter Zenga who replaced Kenny Jackett as manager and it is believed he will once again lead the transfer strategy.

This time the head coach at Molineux looks set to be Santo, one of his clients and keen to manage in England after leaving Porto earlier this week.

Lambert remains Wolves manager for now after guiding the club to 15th in the Championship after replacing Walter Zenga in November.

Reports suggest that this short six-month stint will come to an end in the coming days.

Lambert's British transfer targets have been rejected by the club in favour of letting Mendes control their recruitment again.

Confirmation is expected next week and ex-goalkeeper Espirito Santo, 43, is Lambert's likely replacement after bossing Valencia and Porto.

Lambert wanted to sign Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, Newcastle defender Grant Hanley and Leicester midfielder Tom Lawrence.

Wolves however want to head in a different direction and will trust Mendez to try and bring in another Helder Costa.

Ironically, the £20m rated 23-year-old could be the first player to leave under the new manager as the club look to cash in.

Who is he?

Nuno's greatest desire at the time was to forge a career abroad, particularly in Spain. Mendes promised Nuno that he would make his dream a reality and worked tirelessly to secure a transfer for the goalkeeper to Deportivo La Coruna.

Mendes also brokered the deal for Nuno to join Porto which led to him being part of Mourinho's squad that won the Champions League in 2004. Every promise Mendes has made has been delivered on and the Wolves job could be the latest.