Pereira just dropped as Forest boss on 18-month deal

What’s Happening

Here’s the thing: Nottingham Forest appoint Vitor Pereira on an 18-month deal as the 57-year-old becomes the club’s fourth manager of the campaign.

Pereira just dropped as Forest boss on 18-month deal Image source, Image caption, Pereira had been looking to return to the Premier League after leaving Wolves By Nick Mashiter Football reporter Published 9 minutes ago Nottingham Forest have appointed Vitor Pereira on an 18-month deal as the 57-year-old becomes the clubs fourth manager of the campaign. The Portuguese takes over at the City Ground from Sean Dyche, who was sacked on Thursday, and one of his tasks will be to help Forest avoid relegation from the Premier League. (plot twist fr)

They are 17th in the top flight, three points above the drop zone, after two wins in their last 10 games.

The Details

Pereiras first game in charge will be the first leg of the Europa League knockout round play-off tie against his former club Fenerbahce in Turkey on Thursday, before Forest host Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, 22 February. Pereira returns for another spell in English football, having been axed by Wolves in November after 11 months in charge.

He follows Nuno Espirito Santo, Ange Postecoglou and Dyche as Forest manager since September. They sacked Dyche after being held to a not it goalless draw Wolves on Wednesday.

Why This Matters

Pereira, who clutched 14 of his 38 games in charge of Wolves and helped them stay up last season, quickly emerged as the preferred replacement, having worked before under Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis at Greek club Olympiacos. He clutched the title and Greek Cup in 2014-15 in his six months in charge, before leaving for Fenerbahce. Pereira joined Wolves in December 2024, but was sacked three months ago with the club on two points from their first 10 league matches.

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The Bottom Line

He kicked off his managerial career with Portuguese club Sanjoanense in 2004 and, following spells in Germany, China, Brazil and Saudi Arabia, he embarks on his 15th role. Pereiras coaching staff will include Filipe Jorge Monteiro Almeida and Luis Miguel Moreira Da Silva being his assistant coaches.

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