Nottingham Forest

Pat Riddell
Fan writer

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If anybody thought it was going to be a normal summer at Nottingham Forest, then they weren't really paying attention. It turns out Vitor Pereira, who arrived in February with a contract until next summer, had a clause allowing either party to end it before the end of June.

Given that the rumoured new contract for Pereira in May hadn't emerged, with further rumours of a move to Saudi Arabia, it did beg the question: what's going on?

Well, Oliver Glasner was the answer. In some ways it's understandable - numerous top managers were available this summer and while it seemed as though Forest had accidentally found themselves a head coach for the near-future, but it was not a long-term plan by design.

Who's to know what would have happened with Pereira - he certainly earned his chance at a full season. Picking up the pieces of two disastrous managerial appointments, the Portuguese steered us to Premier League safety and a Europa League semi-final. And he did it with grace, charm and humility.

However, Glasner is a proven winner and took Crystal Palace to hitherto unseen heights. A Europa League trophy with Eintracht Frankfurt, an FA Cup with Palace and last season's Conference League is quite the record.

The strange beef between the two clubs will no doubt continue now, although ultimately Palace's Uefa demotion saw them clinch a European trophy and we haven't exactly poached an incumbent manager.

There is a fear that Glasner has a habit of falling out with club hierarchies - and Evangelos Marinakis will not take kindly to a manager who thinks he calls the shots. But equally, the owner wants the club to have a winning mentality - which is precisely why he's brought in Glasner.

As usual, Forest are box office - even if it's just for the controversy.

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We're now well into the knockout rounds of the biggest World Cup ever and we want to know who has grabbed your attention - especially with the summer transfer window open since 15 June.

Which player has raised your eyebrows? Who has exceeded your expectations? Has there been a player you had no knowledge of consistently impress you?

Ultimately, who would you realistically like to see lining up for your team in the Premier League next season?

This is your opportunity to show off your talent-spotting skills - the floor (pitch) is yours...

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So, Oliver Glasner has now been confirmed as the new Nottingham Forest head coach - and we want to know what his first priorities should be.

He has said his "immediate focus" is on meeting the players and staff and "getting to work" as pre-season begins but added that his aim is to take the Reds "to the next level", and owner Evangelos Marinakis has described the Austrian as "the right person to lead us into this next chapter".

What should Glasner's top priorities be as he takes charge at the City Ground? What is most important if he is to succeed in his aim?

Get in touch with your views here

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Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis believes the Reds share the same desire for success as Oliver Glasner and that he is the right person to lead them into their "next chapter".

Glasner arrives at the City Ground having won both the FA Cup and Conference League with Crystal Palace.

Marinakis told the club's website: "In our discussions with Oliver, it was clear that we share the same vision, the same ambition and the same relentless desire to succeed.

"He has consistently demonstrated throughout his career that he can build outstanding teams and deliver success against the strongest competition.

"It has always been our goal to establish Nottingham Forest once again among the leading clubs in England and Europe. Our ambition is not simply to compete – our ambition is to win, to challenge for major honours and to create a football club that our supporters can be proud of for many years to come.

"Oliver is a winner. He has earned success through his leadership, his personality and the style of football his teams play. We believe he is the right person to lead us into this next chapter."

We want to hear from you - what are the main things in Glasner's in-tray as he takes charge at the City Ground?

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Nottingham Forest head coach Oliver Glasner says the "trust and shared commitment" with the club's hierarchy and "potential within the squad" were key factors in taking the job.

Glasner told the club's website: "From my very first conversations with the owner and the leadership team, it was evident to me that they have a clear vision for this football club and complete trust and belief in me and my staff to build a strong future together over the long term.

"That trust and shared commitment, together with the potential I see within the squad, were key factors for me and I am excited about what we can achieve together.

"Nottingham Forest is a club with incredible prestige and history, a two-time European champion with one of the most passionate fanbases in football. Our aim is to build a team that can help take the club to the next level in the years ahead and that our supporters can be proud of.

"My immediate focus is on meeting the players and staff and getting to work as we begin pre-season.

"I'm excited for the future and will work tirelessly to represent this great club with pride and to bring success on the pitch. I can't wait to get started."

What are the key priorities in Glasner's in-tray at Forest?

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We have been asking you questions about Nottingham Forest all summer. Our latest is a two-pronged query...

First, is there anyone on the free transfer list you think makes sense or is realistic as a signing?

Mohamed Salah, John Stones, Solly March, Fabinho, Leon Goretzka, Dusan Vlahovic, Daichi Kamada and Yves Bissouma are just some of the names currently available - and you can see a list here of the 15 free agents involved at the World Cup.

And secondly, is there a player the Reds are constantly linked with but you hope they never sign? If so, who and why?

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Nick Mashiter
Football reporter

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Transfer fees often reflect potential as much as proven quality. In Elliot Anderson's case, Manchester City appear to believe they have bought both.

At 23, Anderson will arrive at Etihad Stadium as their record signing - beating the £100m City paid for Jack Grealish - having enjoyed a remarkable campaign for Nottingham Forest in which he quietly established himself as one of the Premier League's most complete central midfielders.

While Forest finished 16th, Anderson's influence on their performances was extraordinary.

No player in the Premier League recorded more touches than Anderson's 3,300 during the 2025-26 campaign.

He also led the division for duels won (298), possessions won (306) and fouls won (80), underlining just how frequently he involved himself at both ends of the pitch.

Those numbers paint the picture of a midfielder who is constantly in the game. He demands possession, regains it more often than anyone else and rarely allows the intensity of his performance to drop.

His quality on the ball is equally striking. Among Premier League central midfielders, Anderson completed more passes (2,038) than anyone else and also led the position with 376 line-breaking passes.

Rather than simply recycling possession, he consistently looked to eliminate opponents by playing through defensive lines and advancing Forest up the pitch. That blend of security and ambition is rare.

The physical data is every bit as impressive. Anderson covered 411km across the Premier League season, second only to Everton's James Garner, while his 1,895 high-intensity pressures ranked second among midfielders.

Hit play below to hear Forest podcaster Max Hayes speaking to BBC Radio Manchester's Mark Crossley and Emily Brobyn about Anderson's move to Etihad Stadium, or listen on BBC Sounds here

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Former Nottingham Forest midfielder Steve Hodge is confident Vitor Pereira will get "a good job somewhere else" after a successful stint at the City Ground.

Pereira was appointed in February as Forest's fourth manager of the season when he replaced Sean Dyche.

He guided them to 16th in the Premier League and to the Europa League semi-finals, where they lost to eventual winners Aston Villa.

It is understood Pereira was informed of the club's decision to part company with him late on Tuesday evening - a move which blindsided the former Wolves boss.

On whether he has sympathy for Pereira, Hodge told BBC Radio Nottingham's Shut Up And Show More Football podcast: "I don't because managers know the ground can be shifted from under your feet very quickly and they are well paid.

"He will get a good job somewhere else. I'm sure he's a bit frustrated but he will have moved.

"His CV look good again after keeping Forest up and reaching a European semi-final. His few months at the club have made him look like a manager you would want [at your club] again."

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Nottingham Forest's Dan Ndoye scored as Switzerland secured their place in the last 16 of the World Cup by beating Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver.

Excluding own goals, Ndoye's goal was the fastest goal in a second half of a World Cup knockout match (45:46) since Davor Suker's goal for Croatia against France in the semi-finals in 1998 (45:25).

Watch the full highlights above.

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Nottingham Forest have confirmed the departure of Vitor Pereira, as well as backroom staff members Filipe Almeida, Luis Miguel, Bruno Moura, Marco Knoop and Pedro Lopes.

Forest said in a statement: "We would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Vitor and his team for their hard work and commitment throughout their me at the club.

"Everyone at Nottingham Forest is grateful for their considerable efforts and for the relationships they forged with our players, staff and supporters.

"We thank them all for their service and wish them every success in the next stage of their careers."

Nick Mashiter
Football reporter

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Nottingham Forest have triggered their option to extend goalkeeper Matz Sels' deal.

The goalkeeper is now tied to the City Ground until 2028 after the club activated a 12-month extension last week.

It came after Club Brugge asked about the 34-year-old's availability, with Forest stating Sels was not for sale.

He has made 96 appearances for the Reds since joining from Strasbourg for £5m in 2024.

The club is in the market for a new goalkeeper after Stefan Ortega and Angus Gunn left when their contracts expired at the end of the season.

John Victor will be available again after a serious knee injury ruled him out for the season in January and Sels was expected to remain number one under Vitor Pereira.

Yet the head coach is being replaced by Oliver Glasner after Forest made the decision to end Pereira's reign.

Former Crystal Palace boss Glasner will become Forest's fifth head coach in just under a year, with confirmation of his appointment expected later this week.

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Incoming Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner may not work with Manchester City-bound midfielder Elliot Anderson, but he still has a number of players who have been at the World Cup.

Winger Dan Ndoye's Switzerland are aiming to reach the last 16 when they face Algeria on Friday.

They topped Group B ahead of co-hosts Canada, with Ndoye starting two of the three games and coming off the bench in the 2-1 win over Canada.

Ibrahim Sangare started three of Ivory Coast's four games, with the Elephants exiting the competition after their late loss to Norway in the last 32.

The midfielder was a late substitute in their opening 1-0 win over Ecuador as Ivory Coast finished second in Group E, with Sangare setting up Nicolas Pepe's second goal in their win over Curacao.

New Zealand finished bottom of Group G with Chris Wood unable to score for the All Whites. They suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat by Belgium after losing to Egypt, having drawn their opening game 2-2 with Iran.

Defender Tyler Bindon, who was on loan at Sheffield United last season, came off the bench in the opening two games before starting against Belgium.

Forest start their pre-season fixtures at Notts County on 18 July.

There is a lot happening at Nottingham Forest.

A record player sale looks like small news compared to a managerial change and yet the Reds are working through both.

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Manchester City have confirmed an agreement has been reached for the purchase of Elliot Anderson.

BBC Sport reported a deal had been put in place on 25 June.

The club has now said: "Manchester City and Nottingham Forest have reached an agreement for the transfer of Elliot Anderson.

"Anderson, 23, is currently competing at the FIFA World Cup with England and has completed a medical in Kansas. The formalities of the move will be finalised upon his return to England.

"In the meantime, everyone at Manchester City wishes Elliot and the England squad the very best of luck in their World Cup campaign and we look forward to welcoming him to Manchester in due course."

David Jackson
BBC Radio Nottingham reporter

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When Vitor Pereira was appointed, many saw it as a short-term appointment and not many saw him going beyond the season.

But then many did perhaps not expect it to go as well as it did.

A brilliant unbeaten run to secure safety, a European semi-final and some fantastic performances. He brought smiles back around the place and the team looked like they were expressing themselves.

This summer there are loads of managerial changes and it looked like Forest were going to be the one with a bit of stability, so it has absolutely come as a shock.

But if you look at the calibre of the man they are looking to bring in, then the idea Forest are able to get someone like Oliver Glasner will soften the blow and excite them about what might come in the future under him.

Supporters will forever be grateful that Pereira came in at the time he did and rescued what had been a chaotic campaign.

At times, fans felt like the season might fall apart and Forest's time in the Premier League might finally be up. The club were a bit of a laughing stock at times but he brought a smile and he was always calm.

The players responded really well to him and the supporters enjoyed having him here.

But I think fans will be excited by Glasner. He created a winning mentality at Crystal Palace and they weren't a trophy winning team before him but they won three trophies with him.

Glasner has been linked with some really big jobs in the Premier League and beyond. Instead he's joining Forest, who aren't in Europe, so this is quite a coup to be able to get one of the managerial hot properties of the moment.

He has been very successful in recent years and he wants to continue winning trophies. If they can get Glasner in for next season then there will be a huge amount of optimism about what he can achieve at Forest.

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Today marks the end of my journey as head coach of Nottingham Forest.

I want to say a sincere thank you to everyone connected with this incredible football club. Although this decision came as a complete surprise to me and without any warning, I fully respect the club's right to make the decisions it believes are best for its future.

Naturally, I am disappointed and saddened. I truly believed in what we were building together, and I leave with a sense of pride in everything we achieved over the past months.

Together, we enjoyed a memorable end to the season. We secured the club's Premier League status, reached the semi-finals of the Europa League, and created moments that will stay with me forever. Most importantly, I saw a group of players grow in confidence, belief and togetherness. Watching them develop, fight for one another and represent this club with passion has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career.

I would like to thank my coaching staff, the players, everyone behind the scenes, and especially the supporters. From my first day, your passion, loyalty and unwavering support made me feel incredibly welcome. You were with us through every challenge and every success, and I will always be grateful for that.

I leave Nottingham Forest with no bitterness or resentment—only respect, gratitude and wonderful memories. Football is full of unexpected moments, and while this chapter has ended sooner than I expected, I will always look back on my time here with pride and affection.

I wish the players, the staff, the supporters and everyone at Nottingham Forest every success in the future. This is a special club, and I sincerely hope it continues to grow and achieve great things.

Thank you for everything.

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We asked for your views on Vitor Pereira's exit and Oliver Glasner being set to take charge at Nottingham Forest.

Here are some of your comments:

Linda: I'm gutted. Yet another manager, we will be the laughing stock of the Premier League. The team and fans were so happy with Vitor Periera , why change again?

Jon: The revolving door at the City Ground shows no signs of slowing down. You have to feel for Vitor having guided Forest to safety. He appeared to have galvanised the squad after a very turbulent season, resulting in a solid finish and a feeling of harmony around the club. That's said, he seldom stays long in his managerial posts so a change in the near future could not have been ruled out. Massive excitement (if the rumours are true) around the appointment of Glasner. Let's hope he can work the same magic at Forest as he did at Palace! An excellent tactician who hopefully, finally, gives Forest the stability to allow for success to follow!

Sean: Never a quiet moment at the City Ground! Disappointed for Pereira because he'd started something good for us at the end of last season, he was getting good stuff from our misfiring B team too! But Glasner is a quality appointment, he has done fantastic things at Crystal Palace. So the future can only get better and hopefully we don't make as many appointments next season!

Ken: So we get rid of the best tactical manager we've ever had. Well done Marinakis. Our club is a laughing stock. Once again there was absolutely no need to change anything. Get your money on us to get relegated.

Simeon: Not again!

Marcus: Five managers in just over a season? I'm so embarrassed to be a Forest fan.

Ian: I like Vitor. I feel sorry for Vitor. And, once again, it is standard Forest drama (which is getting tiresome, year on year). However, what a coup. Extremely exciting appointment and signal of intent.

Oliver Glasner, who led Palace to the Europa Conference League title last season following their FA Cup success in 2025, will become Nottingham Forest's fifth manager in fewer than 12 months.

It is understood Vitor Pereira was informed of the decision late on Tuesday evening in a move which blindsided the former Wolves boss.

He had a year left on his deal at the City Ground and recently attended a meeting in London to finalise transfer plans.

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Vitor Pereira is poised to leave Nottingham Forest with the club ready to appoint former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner as his successor.

BBC Sport understands a deal to appoint the Austrian is virtually done with just the formalities left to complete.

Contact with Glasner, who left the role as Palace manager at the end of last season, was first initiated earlier this summer.

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