After such a promising start to the summer transfer window for Wolves, the news that the Molineux club had fired Rob Edwards last week came as a huge surprise.

Despite being in place for the bulk of Wanderers’ dismal season last year, when they finished last in the Premier League, it appeared that Edwards would be given the time and tools to lead the club’s rebuild.

He reportedly helped sign Kieran Trippier and Raúl Jiménez on free transfers and attended recruitment sessions. However, the decision to fire the former Middlesbrough and Luton Town manager and replace him with Portuguese Cesar Peixoto was made.

According to reports, the now-former Wolves manager was informed of the decision over the phone while on vacation, and the news caught everyone off guard at the football club.

Kieran Trippier latest

Following the shocking news that Edwards had been fired, widespread reports emerged that new signing Trippier was already thinking about his future at the club, given that the former Wolves manager had played a key role in convincing him to sign for the West Midlands outfit over other potential suitors.

The right-back’s contract with Newcastle United does not expire until June 30, therefore he simply signed a pre-contract agreement with Wolves and could have chosen to terminate the terms that begin on July 1.

Trippier has now posted photos of himself exercising in Majorca with 292 Performance on his Instagram story as he prepares for the new season. However, it remains to be seen whether the former England player will stick or twist.

Losing Trippier would be a calamity for the Wolves.

Wolves have been a prime example of how not to handle a football club in recent years, but Trippier cancelling his contract with Wanderers would be possibly the most embarrassing moment of them.

The right-back’s Instagram profile image is now of him wearing a Wolves kit, which was taken as part of the club’s media release announcing his signing. Wolves also issued an announcement video and a lengthy first sit-down interview with the 35-year-old.

After publishing all of the promotional material for Trippier’s signing, it would be a bad look for Wolves to have a new player rip up his contract before the pre-season even started.

Trippier’s experience as a former England international and defender with 225 Premier League games, as well as a period at Atletico Madrid where he played a role in a La Liga-winning squad, is important to a team seeking promotion from the Championship.

After such a disappointing season last season, the signing of such a famous name would have been a boost for supporters and the beginning of the club’s efforts to re-engage them ahead of a huge campaign.

Following the revelation that he would be leaving Newcastle, Trippier had other options other than Wolves, and it would be a complete disaster for the Championship club if the right-back chose to terminate his contract.