Michael Beale: Wolves formally approach QPR about Molineux manager's job
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Michael Beale has led QPR to seven wins in 14 matches since taking over from Mark Warburton in the summer
Wolves have made a formal approach to QPR to speak to boss Michael Beale about becoming their new manager.
The Premier League club have made Beale their first choice to replace Bruno Lage, who was sacked on 2 October.
They have conducted an extensive search for his successor, with Julen Lopetegui turning the job down.
Tuesday's defeat by Crystal Palace has focused minds but Beale - who joined QPR in June - said on Wednesday he has had no contact.
"Until I hear different it is just speculation," he said after QPR beat Cardiff to go top of the Championship.
"When you are doing well that will come. The club have not come to me to say they have had an approach for me."
The 42-year-old is a highly rated coach, having followed Steven Gerrard south from Rangers to Aston Villa before joining QPR.
He said that the rumours had been a distraction in the build-up to Wednesday's match, but his players provided little evidence of that as they saw off the Bluebirds 3-0.
"I found it difficult - I was at home today and then when I was travelling down my phone was going off so I just turned it off," Beale added.
"I didn't want the players looking at me any different tonight. I asked them to bounce back [from defeat at Luton] and respond and I thought they were fantastic."
Wolves have spoken to former manager Nuno Espirito Santo and recently departed Lyon coach Peter Bosz about the vacancy at Molineux.
It has not been ruled out that interim bosses Steve Davis and James Collins could stay in post until the top flight pauses for the World Cup next month.
Wolves host fellow strugglers Leicester City on Sunday.
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