Last Updated on July 2, 2026
Nottingham Forest have parted ways with head coach Vitor Pereira, with Oliver Glasner set to take charge. Elsewhere, Hull City escaped a points deduction through late sales and Frank Lampard signed a new deal at newly-promoted Coventry City.
Nottingham Forest sack Vitor Pereira
Vitor Pereira has lost his job as manager of Premier League club Nottingham Forest, the Portuguese confirmed on Wednesday according to AFP and Sky Sports. "I want to thank everyone I have met at this fantastic club. Even though this message came as a big surprise and without any warning, I respect the club’s choice to do what they believe is best for the future," Pereira said in a statement.
Pereira was appointed at Forest in February, becoming the club’s fourth head coach of that season. He now departs the City Ground a year before his contract was due to expire. The abrupt nature of the exit — which Pereira described as arriving "without any warning" — underlines how quickly the situation deteriorated at a club that has cycled through managers at a striking rate.
Several outlets report that former Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is lined up as the replacement. Glasner stepped down at Palace after last season and has since been linked with a number of clubs around Europe, but now looks set to continue in the English top flight. The Austrian’s arrival would give Forest a coach with a proven Premier League track record as they look to steady a turbulent campaign.
Hull avoid points deduction with deadline-day sales
Hull City avoided the threat of a points deduction in the Premier League by selling two players in the hours before Tuesday’s deadline. The sales allowed the club to meet its financial obligations and sidestep a sanction that could have proved damaging to their league position. It marks another instance of a Premier League club scrambling against a deadline to stay compliant with the division’s financial rules.
Lampard commits to Coventry through 2029
Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has signed a new contract until 2029 ahead of the club’s first Premier League campaign in 25 years. The deal ties the former Chelsea, Everton and England midfielder to the club as they prepare for top-flight football for the first time since promotion, rewarding Lampard for guiding Coventry back to the elite after a quarter of a century away.
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Why did Nottingham Forest sack Vitor Pereira?
Forest confirmed the decision on Wednesday, with Pereira saying it came as a surprise and without warning. He respected the club’s choice to do what they believed was best for the future. He had been appointed only in February as the club’s fourth head coach that season.
Who will replace Pereira at Nottingham Forest?
Several outlets report that former Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is set to take over. Glasner left Palace after last season and had been linked with clubs across Europe before this move.
How did Hull City avoid a points deduction?
Hull City sold two players in the hours before Tuesday’s deadline, meeting their financial obligations and avoiding the threat of a Premier League points deduction.
How long is Frank Lampard’s new Coventry contract?
Frank Lampard has signed a new deal running until 2029, committing to Coventry City ahead of their first Premier League campaign in 25 years.
When was Pereira appointed at Nottingham Forest?
Pereira joined Forest in February, becoming the club’s fourth head coach of that season. He leaves a year before his contract was due to expire.