Nottingham Forest hires Oliver Glasner as new head coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 10:20 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Nottingham Forest has appointed Oliver Glasner as their new head coach following Vitor Pereira's departure. Pereira had a clause in his contract allowing for an early exit, which he utilized amid speculation about transferring to Saudi Arabia. Glasner, known for his successful tenure at Crystal Palace and Eintracht Frankfurt, has a track record that includes winning multiple European trophies. The move aims to instill a winning mentality within the club. In addition to the coaching change, Forest is expected to see significant action in the transfer market, with Elliot Anderson rumored to be moving to Manchester City soon.
- •Oliver Glasner replaces Vitor Pereira as Nottingham Forest's head coach.
- •Pereira utilized an early exit clause in his contract.
- •Glasner has a successful background in European competitions.
- •Elliot Anderson's potential £116m transfer to Manchester City is in progress.
- •Nottingham Forest aims for a stronger performance this season.
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"If anybody thought it was going to be a normal summer at Nottingham Forest, then they weren't really paying attention. It turns out Vitor Pereira, who arrived in February with a contract until next summer, had a clause allowing either party to end it before the end of June. Given that the rumoured new contract for Pereira in May hadn't emerged, with further rumours of a move to Saudi Arabia, it did beg the question: what's going on?
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