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Mick Beale
Michael Beale has led QPR to seven wins in 14 matches since taking over from Mark Warburton in the summer

Michael Beale is the new manager of Wolves.

After Julen Lopetegui turned the job down, the club searched for Bruno Lage's successor.

Interim bosses Steve Davis and James Collins could remain in their posts until the World Cup is over.

Tuesday night's defeat by Crystal Palace has focused minds and an approach to Rangers is expected.

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The matter is complicated by the fact that Queens Park Rangers are in the Championship and Wolves are aware of that.

Beale is set to be in charge for the first time when Wolves playLeicester on Sunday.

Nuno Espirito Santo, the former manager of Wolves, was spoken to about the job, but now they are moving in a different direction.

After following Steven Gerrard south from Rangers to Aston Villa, and then taking the Queens Park Rangers job in June, Beale is a highly regarded coach.

He told the radio station that he was focused on his job with the R's.

Rangers had gone five matches in a row without defeat before they lost at Luton on Saturday.

I'm new to this job. "I'm very happy with the way it's going with the owners, the staff, the players," he said.

I am in a good place with my family as well.

After a disappointing day on Saturday, my focus is on the big games this week for the club and getting back to a positive light.

I have not been worried about this stuff, that's been the thing that I've been carrying around.

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