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Oliver Glasner Appointed Nottingham Forest Coach on Three-Year Deal

7/17/2026

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Glasner Joins Forest

Oliver Glasner was appointed head coach of Nottingham Forest on a three-year deal in July 2026.
He left Crystal Palace after two seasons, winning the UEFA Conference League, FA Cup and Community Shield.
A dinner with owner Evangelos Marinakis in Athens convinced Glasner the club’s ambition matched his own.
Glasner said his ideas need three-to-six months.
He expects Lucas Bergvall on a deal and Xaver Schlager on a free transfer.

Summary

Forest Ranks Globally

Opta ranks Nottingham Forest 18th globally, ahead of Chelsea and Atletico Madrid.
Since manager Vitor Pereira’s February appointment, Forest posted the ninth-best Premier League points total, one point behind Liverpool.
Forest made 628 crosses, the league’s second-most, and scored 32 goals at a 43.5 % conversion rate, beating Palace’s 30 goals and 32.7 % efficiency.
After four managerial changes last season, Forest recorded the league’s highest backward-pass ratio at 17 per possession.

History

Historical Context

After Brian Clough’s 18-year reign ended with relegation in 1993, Frank Clark took over in May 1993, secured promotion at the first attempt and guided Nottingham Forest to a third-place Premier League finish in 1995, earning UEFA Cup entry – the club’s first European spot since Heysel. The team’s later yo-yo years, including a 2022 Championship-play-off promotion, set the backdrop for Oliver Glasner’s 2026 appointment.

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Glasner Joins Forest

Oliver Glasner was appointed head coach of Nottingham Forest on a three-year deal in July 2026.
He left Crystal Palace after two seasons, winning the UEFA Conference League, FA Cup and Community Shield.
A dinner with owner Evangelos Marinakis in Athens convinced Glasner the club’s ambition matched his own.
Glasner said his ideas need three-to-six months.
He expects Lucas Bergvall on a deal and Xaver Schlager on a free transfer.

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