Nottingham Forest appoint Oliver Glasner as new head coach following his departure from Crystal Palace - 'A winner'
By Leon Imber
Updated 06/07/2026 at 10:43 GMT+1
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Oliver Glasner has been appointed as the new head coach of Nottingham Forest following his departure from Crystal Palace. The Austrian enjoyed a successful spell in charge at Selhurst Park, winning the UEFA Conference League last season and the 2024/25 FA Cup.
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Glasner replaces Vitor Pereira, who was sacked on Tuesday despite keeping Forest in the Premier League last season.
In a statement, the club said: "One of Europe's most respected and progressive coaches, Glasner joins Forest with an outstanding reputation for developing players, building ambitious attacking teams and delivering success at the highest level of the game.
"His leadership, tactical expertise and winning mentality make him the ideal person to lead the club into its next chapter."
Glasner is Forest's fifth head coach in a year, after Nuno Espirito Santo, Ange Postecoglou, Sean Dyche and Pereira were all dismissed during a tumultuous 2025/26 campaign.
But the 51-year-old revealed his ambitions in what has become a high-pressure job.
"I’m delighted to join Nottingham Forest as head coach," he said. "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 that 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 fan bases 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."
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Glasner announced in January he would be leaving Palace this summer upon the expiry of his contract, and was linked with a move to AC Milan before Ruben Amorim was named the Italian club's new head coach.
Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis said: "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, and I am delighted to welcome Oliver to the club."
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