'Delighted' - Premier League managerial statement as Newcastle United make Eddie Howe decision
Newcastle United’s Premier League rivals have appointed a new manager ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
Nottingham Forest have appointed Oliver Glasner as their new manager after parting company with Vitor Pereira.
Forest triggered a mutual termination clause in Pereira's contract last week, despite the Portuguese boss guiding the club to Premier League safety and a Europa League semi-final.
Glasner departed Crystal Palace at the end of last season as their most successful-ever manager after winning the FA Cup, Community Shield and Conference League during his two-and-a-half years in charge.
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Nottingham Forest appoint Oliver Glasner as new manager
“I’m delighted to join Nottingham Forest as head coach,” Glasner 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.”
Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis added: "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, and I am delighted to welcome Oliver to the club.”
Newcastle United have already made Eddie Howe decision
Several Premier League clubs, with the exception of Arsenal, Aston Villa, Sunderland, Brentford, Newcastle, Everton and Leeds, have overseen managerial changes since the beginning of last season.
Newcastle’s owners made the decision to stick with Eddie Howe, despite the head coach coming under intense pressure from fans following last season’s 12th-place finish and back-to-back Tyne-Wear derby defeats to Sunderland.
The Magpies have put full faith in Howe to lead the club’s summer rebuild, with the sales of Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali helping to fund a new strategy of targeting young players with high potential.
Howe’s side have completed two new signings so far with 20-year-old goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen joining from Stade de Reims for £18million and 20-year-old winger Bazoumana Toure arriving from Hoffenheim for £43million.