Nottingham Forest have confirmed Oliver Glasner as their new head coach. Glasner, who led Crystal Palace to FA Cup glory in 2025 and Conference League final victory in May, replaces Vítor Pereira.

What happened?

Glasner announced his departure from Crystal Palace four months ago, and his appointment at Nottingham Forest was confirmed after the club exercised a mutual break clause in Pereira's contract.

Why it matters for Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest, currently 16th in the Premier League with 44 points from 38 games, recent form DLDWW, and 41 points behind leaders Arsenal, will be looking to Glasner to turn their fortunes around. Glasner has outlined his desire to take Nottingham Forest to the next level, with the club's owner, Evangelos Marinakis, sharing the same vision and ambition.

What comes next?

Glasner will start his tenure at Nottingham Forest without Elliot Anderson, who will shortly complete a £116m move to Manchester City, and the club is targeting Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall as a replacement. Nottingham Forest's last result was a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on May 24, 2026, and they will be looking to improve their recent form, which has seen them win none of their last five games, with a record of 0W-3D-2L. Glasner's immediate focus will be on meeting the players and staff and getting to work as they begin pre-season, with the aim of building a team that can help take the club to the next level in the years ahead