Oliver Glasner aims for ‘next level’ at Nottingham Forest as head coach role confirmed

Oliver Glasner has been confirmed as Nottingham Forest's new head coach after leaving Crystal Palace, where he enjoyed a highly successful spell. The 51-year-old Austrian arrives at the City Ground with significant experience and a proven track record of delivering success at the highest level of football.

Glasner has signed a three-year contract and is reportedly earning £13 million a year, making him the highest-paid manager in Forest's history. At Crystal Palace, he led the Eagles to their first major silverware, winning the FA Cup, Community Shield, and the UEFA Conference League during his time at Selhurst Park.

The appointment marks Glasner as Forest's fifth head coach in less than a year, following Nuno Espirito Santo, Ange Postecoglou, Sean Dyche, and Vitor Pereira. Pereira was terminated via a mutual break clause in his contract after being informed of the decision by email just before midnight last Wednesday.

Speaking about his new role, Glasner stated: "I'm delighted to join Nottingham Forest as head coach. 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."

Outlining his ambitions, Glasner added: "Nottingham Forest is a club with incredible prestige and history, a two-time European champion with one of the most passionate fanbases 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."

Owner Evangelos Marinakis expressed his confidence in the appointment, stating: "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."

Glasner previously guided Eintracht Frankfurt to Europa League glory in 2022 before his Crystal Palace appointment.