Vitor Pereira has this evening confirmed his departure as Nottingham Forest head coach.
After a day of rumours and breaking stories, Vitor Pereira has announced his exit as Nottingham Forest head coach.
The club are yet to confirm Pereira’s exit, but the Portuguese head coach has released his own statement confirming his departure.
He has insisted that he is leaving on good terms and that he looks back on his brief, though successful, tenure with pride.
Full statement
"Today marks the end of my journey as Head Coach of Nottingham Forest,” Pereira confirmed.
"I want to say a sincere thank you to everyone connected with this incredible football club. Although this decision came as a complete surprise to me and without any warning, I fully respect the club's right to make the decisions it believes are best for its future.
"Naturally, I am disappointed and saddened. I truly believed in what we were building together, and I leave with a sense of pride in everything we achieved over the past months.
"Together, we enjoyed a memorable end to the season. We secured the club's Premier League status, reached the semi-finals of the Europa League, and created moments that will stay with me forever.
“Most importantly, I saw a group of players grow in confidence, belief and togetherness. Watching them develop, fight for one another and represent this club with passion has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career.
"I would like to thank my coaching staff, the players, everyone behind the scenes, and especially the supporters. From my first day, your passion, loyalty and unwavering support made me feel incredibly welcome. You were with us through every challenge and every success, and I will always be grateful for that.
"I leave Nottingham Forest with no bitterness or resentment—only respect, gratitude and wonderful memories. Football is full of unexpected moments, and while this chapter has ended sooner than I expected, I will always look back on my time here with pride and affection.
"I wish the players, the staff, the supporters and everyone at Nottingham Forest every success in the future. This is a special club, and I sincerely hope it continues to grow and achieve great things."
Pereira's successor
It has been revealed that former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner will succeed Pereira, with the deal reportedly already agreed.
Glasner won an FA Cup and UEFA Conference League title with Palace, but officially left today following the expiry of his contract.
Recent talks to take over at AC Milan fell through, as the Italian giants instead opted for Ruben Amorim, which reopened the door for Forest to pursue a move for the Austrian.
