--- title: "Forest axe Pereira, Glasner arrives on three-year deal" description: "Nottingham Forest have ended Vítor Pereira’s tenure and turned to Oliver Glasner in a desperate bid for Premier League stability after five managerial changes in 12 months." url: https://sportopod.com/en-US/cluster/nottingham-forest-sack-v-tor-pereira-and-turn-to-oliver-glas-db2ab365 published: 2026-07-03T11:26:47.145+00:00 updated: 2026-07-03T11:26:47.145+00:00 author: "Kostadin Stamboliev" publisher: "Pineido" site: "Sportopod" language: en topics: ["soccer"] --- # Forest axe Pereira, Glasner arrives on three-year deal > Nottingham Forest have ended Vítor Pereira’s tenure and turned to Oliver Glasner in a desperate bid for Premier League stability after five managerial changes in 12 months. Nottingham Forest have terminated Vítor Pereira’s contract and appointed Oliver Glasner on a three-year deal after activating a June break clause. The club announced Pereira’s exit on Monday, clearing the way for Glasner to arrive from Crystal Palace with a mandate to steady the ship. Glasner’s contract runs until June 2027, marking the fifth managerial change at the City Ground in under a year—a period that has seen Forest cycle through Steve Cooper, Chris Hughton, Nuno Espírito Santo, and Pereira since June 2023. Forest’s decision follows a turbulent 2023-24 campaign that ended in a 16th-place finish, six points clear of relegation. Pereira, appointed in December 2023 after Cooper’s dismissal, oversaw 18 months of instability, including a late-season run that included just two wins in their final 11 games. The club’s ownership, led by Evangelos Marinakis, has now gambled on Glasner’s project-based approach, banking on continuity where previous regimes failed. Glasner leaves Crystal Palace after a single season in south London, where he guided the Eagles to a 14th-place finish in his debut Premier League campaign. His tenure at Palace was marked by defensive solidity but limited attacking returns, a profile that aligns with Forest’s need for pragmatic stability over flair. Forest’s statement framed Glasner’s appointment as a long-term solution: “We are delighted to welcome Oliver and his staff. His experience in the Premier League and his clear project vision were decisive factors.” Pereira, who had one year remaining on his deal, will receive compensation under the break clause, though the exact figure has not been disclosed. What's next: Glasner will officially take charge ahead of Forest’s pre-season schedule, with his first competitive game expected in the Premier League curtain-raiser against Arsenal on 17 August. The club’s hierarchy has tied its fortunes to Glasner’s three-year plan, betting that his structured approach can reverse a cycle of managerial turnover that has defined the last 15 months. ## Why this matters Nottingham Forest’s revolving door of managers—five in 12 months—exposed a club adrift in search of identity and stability. Pereira’s exit, triggered by a break clause, underscores the desperation of a project that has lurched from one regime to another without resolution. Glasner’s arrival on a three-year deal signals a high-stakes gamble: can a manager with Premier League experience but no trophy pedigree finally impose order on a squad that has been reshaped repeatedly? The answer will define whether Forest’s owners have finally matched ambition with execution—or doubled down on a cycle of false dawns. ## Frequently asked ### Why did Nottingham Forest sack Vítor Pereira? Forest activated a June break clause to terminate Pereira’s contract, ending a 16-month tenure marked by inconsistency and a late-season collapse that saw just two wins in the final 11 games of 2023-24. ### How many managers have Forest had in the last year? Five: Steve Cooper, Chris Hughton, Nuno Espírito Santo, Vítor Pereira, and now Oliver Glasner. The club has cycled through managers at a rate of one every three months since June 2023. ### What is Oliver Glasner’s contract length? Glasner has signed a three-year deal, running until June 2027, with Forest hoping his long-term vision can break the club’s cycle of managerial turnover. ### Where did Oliver Glasner coach before Crystal Palace? Glasner was head coach at Eintracht Frankfurt from 2021 to 2024, leading the club to the 2022 Europa League title and establishing a reputation for pragmatic, defensive football. ### What was Forest’s final position in the 2023-24 Premier League? Forest finished 16th, six points clear of relegation, after a season that included just 11 wins and a late collapse under Pereira that saw them drop from mid-table safety. ### When is Oliver Glasner’s first game in charge? Glasner’s competitive debut is expected to be Forest’s Premier League opener against Arsenal on 17 August, the traditional curtain-raiser for the new season. ## Sources & Citations - [Nottingham Forest sack Vítor Pereira and turn to Oliver Glasner as replacement](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/01/nottingham-forest-sack-vitor-pereira-oliver-glasner-replacement) — Guardian Football (2026-07-01) --- Cite: Forest axe Pereira, Glasner arrives on three-year deal. Sportopod, 2026-07-03. https://sportopod.com/en-US/cluster/nottingham-forest-sack-v-tor-pereira-and-turn-to-oliver-glas-db2ab365