Nottingham Forest sacks Vitor Pereira, eyes Oliver Glasner

Nottingham Forest have dismissed manager Vitor Pereira and are set to appoint Oliver Glasner as his replacement, continuing a period of extreme managerial instability at the City Ground. The club triggered a break clause in Pereira's contract, notifying him of the decision via email just before the clause expired at 11:58 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30.

Pereira, who was appointed in February on an 18-month contract, guided the club to Premier League safety and a Europa League semifinal last season, winning eight of his 20 matches in charge. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Portuguese coach said the decision came as a "complete surprise to me and without any warning." He expressed pride in the team's achievements and gratitude to the club's supporters, adding that he leaves with "no bitterness or resentment."

The move paves the way for Oliver Glasner to take over. The 51-year-old Austrian is a free agent after leaving Crystal Palace at the end of the past season, during which he led the club to win the UEFA Conference League. Reports indicate Glasner has been offered a three-year contract and that advanced talks are underway, with an appointment expected imminently. He had...