Vitor Pereira regrets not leaving Wolves at the start of the season, talkSPORT understands.Pereira was sacked on Sunday morning for failing to win any of his first 10 games this season.Pereira wants to return to the Premier League in another jobGettyWolves sit rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table with their chances of survival looking bleak.Pereira took over at Molineux in December 2024 and helped keep them in the top flight, which included a run of six straight wins in March and April.The 57-year-old ended up signing a new three-year contract in September, but barely a month later he was shown the door.talkSPORT understands that the entire contract will not be paid, due to a clause stipulating this. Only one year of severance pay will be made to the outgoing manager.It is also understood that Pereira regrets not walking away in the summer, but the pull to continue from last season’s success was too strong.He lost star men Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri to Manchester United and Man City, respectively.His replacements had very little Premier League experience between them.talkSPORT also understands that Pereira, who was nominated for manager of the season, wants to return to the Premier League as soon as possible.Next Wolves managerWolves are expected to make a quick appointment following the sacking of Pereira.Cunha was sold to Man United last summer in a huge blow for Pereira and WolvesGettyAnge Postecoglou is unlikely to step straight back into a Premier League struggler after being sacked by Nottingham Forest.Gary O’Neil, however, is under consideration for a shock return.Brendan Rodgers is the bookies’ favourite and is keen to make a Premier League return following his resignation at Celtic.Wolves statementExecutive chairman Jeff Shi said: “Vitor and his team worked tirelessly for Wolves and helped guide us through a challenging period last season, for which we are grateful.“Unfortunately, the start to this season has been a disappointment and, despite our strong desire to give the head coach time and matches to find an improvement, we have reached a point where we must make a change.“We thank Vitor and his staff for their efforts and wish them the very best for the future.”O’Neil was sacked by Wolves last DecemberGettyWhoever does take the job at Wolves will have a tough task on their hands.No team who has started with just two points from their opening 10 games has ever stayed in the Premier League.The race is now on to find a successor for their trip to Chelsea on Saturday, which is live on talkSPORT.