Nottingham Forest name Oliver Glasner as head coach

Nottingham Forest have appointed Oliver Glasner as their new head coach, the club announced on Monday, July 6. The 51-year-old Austrian manager joins the Premier League side on a three-year deal, succeeding Vítor Pereira, who was dismissed last week.

Glasner arrives at the City Ground after a successful two-year tenure at Crystal Palace, where he guided the club to its first major silverware, the 2025 FA Cup, and followed that with victory in the UEFA Conference League last season. His appointment marks the fifth managerial change at Forest in the past 12 months, following Nuno Espírito Santo, Ange Postecoglou, Sean Dyche, and Pereira.

In a statement released by the club, Glasner expressed his enthusiasm for the new role. He said he was delighted to join and that from his initial conversations with owner Evangelos Marinakis and the leadership team, it was evident they shared a clear, long-term vision. Glasner highlighted the club's prestigious history as a two-time European champion and its passionate fan base, stating his aim is to build a team that can take the club to the next level.

Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis echoed this ambition, stating that Glasner had consistently...