Oliver Glasner, 51, was appointed head coach of Nottingham Forest on August 6, 2026, succeeding Vítor Pereira, who was dismissed in early July shortly before an exit clause in his contract expired [1, 2, 3, 4]. Glasner is the fifth permanent manager to lead Nottingham Forest within the past year, following Nuno Espírito Santo, Ange Postecoglou, Sean Dyche, and Pereira [1, 2, 4].
Nottingham Forest is now the first Premier League club to have four different permanent managers in a single season [2, 4]. Postecoglou’s tenure lasted just 39 days, and Dyche managed the club for 114 days before being fired [2, 4]. Pereira saved the club from relegation and led them to the Europa League semi-finals in the 2025-26 season but was let go to make way for Glasner [1].
Glasner arrives after successful spells with Crystal Palace and Eintracht Frankfurt. He led Crystal Palace to an FA Cup triumph in 2025 and the UEFA Conference League title in 2026, before choosing not to renew his contract despite interest from other European clubs [1, 2, 3, 4]. Prior to that, Glasner guided Frankfurt to the Europa League title in the 2021-22 season [1, 2, 3, 4].
In his first statement, Glasner expressed enthusiasm about joining Nottingham Forest, describing the club as "a club with incredible prestige and history, a two-time European champion with one of the most passionate fanbases in football." He praised the clear vision and trust he found in the leadership, saying, "That trust and shared commitment, together with the potential that I see within the squad, were key factors for me and I am excited about what we can achieve together" [3].
Forest’s owner, Evangelos Marinakis, highlighted the shared ambition between the club and Glasner. Marinakis said, "Oliver is a winner. He has earned success through his leadership, his personality and the style of football his teams play." He added that their goal is "to establish Nottingham Forest once again among the leading clubs in England and Europe" and "to win, to challenge for major honours" [1, 3].
Nottingham Forest’s current squad features highly rated players such as Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Chris Wood [2, 4]. However, the club recently sold midfielder Elliot Anderson to Manchester City for a British record £116 million [2, 4].
Glasner’s first competitive match as Nottingham Forest head coach will be the Premier League season opener against Leeds United in August 2026 [2, 4].
