Nottingham Forest have hired Oliver Glasner as their new head coach, making him the fifth manager to take charge of the club in under 12 months. The appointment comes after Vítor Pereira was sacked, reportedly via email, in a move that has become almost routine at the City Ground under owner Evangelos Marinakis.

Glasner has signed a three-year contract with Forest. He will also have a significant role in the club’s transfer decisions, a detail that suggests the club is trying to give this appointment more structural permanence than the last few.

A managerial carousel that won’t stop spinning

Pereira’s departure was particularly unceremonious. Being sacked via email, reportedly just before a contract deadline, is the kind of detail that tells you everything about how the relationship ended.

Who is Oliver Glasner?

Glasner is not an unknown quantity. The Austrian coach arrives at Forest after parting ways with Crystal Palace, where he led the team to an FA Cup victory in 2024-25, followed by triumphs in both the Community Shield and the Conference League in subsequent seasons.

Before Palace, Glasner built his reputation at Eintracht Frankfurt, where he delivered one of the most remarkable achievements in recent European football. His Frankfurt side won the Europa League in 2022, beating the likes of Barcelona along the way in a run that captured the imagination of neutral fans across the continent.

The fact that Glasner is bringing several of his own staff members with him is a positive sign. His reported influence over transfer decisions is another indicator that this appointment might carry more weight than the ones that preceded it.

What this means for Forest’s future

Investors and sponsors watching Forest’s trajectory should note the pattern. The club’s commercial partnerships, including a deal with crypto project Floki announced on August 15, 2024, operate independently of the managerial chaos.