Vitor Periera has left Nottingham Forest as the Portuguese put out a statement confirming his time at the club has come to an end.
Pereira guided Forest to Premier League survival and a Europa League semi-final, doing brilliantly when taking over at the City Ground.
But to the Portuguese’s “surprise”, he has been relieved of his duties and becomes the fourth manager to exit the club in 12 months, joining Nuno Espiritio Santo, Ange Postecoglou and Sean Dyche.
Following the news, Pereira said in a statement: “Today marks the end of my journey as head coach of Nottingham Forest.
“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.”
Vitor Pereira has left Nottingham Forest
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Pereira continued: “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.
The coach enjoyed a strong spell at Forest and admitted he was ‘surprised’ to have been sacked
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“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.
“Thank you for everything, Vitor Pereira.”
Oliver Glasner is reportedly being set to take over
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There was a break clause in his contract for June, with it being understood that Forest informed the Portuguese that they wanted to go another way.
It is being reported that former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is prepared to take over.
Glasner brought silverware to Selhurst Park, winning the FA Cup, the Community Shield and the Conference League during his tenure in south London.
