Nottingham Forest Open Talks With Vitor Pereira After Dyche Sacking
Sports Updated: 12 February 2026 12:31 EAT
Nottingham Forest have opened talks with Vitor Pereira, the former Wolverhampton Wanderers boss, about becoming their next head coach after Sean Dyche was sacked by the Premier League club. Reports from multiple outlets say Forest are targeting Pereira as they look for a replacement ahead of the run‑in to the end of the season.
Dyche was dismissed late Wednesday after a goalless draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Forest managing just two wins in their last ten league games and sitting 17th in the Premier League, only three points above the relegation zone. The club’s statement expressed gratitude for his efforts but announced the decision without further comment.
His departure means Forest are now searching for their fourth head coach of the 2025‑26 season, extending a period of managerial instability that has seen multiple bosses leave in rapid succession.
Pereira, who was sacked by Wolves in November 2025 after a poor start to the campaign, is understood to be a strong candidate for the Forest job. He previously coached Wolves and helped steer them away from relegation in the 2024‑25 season before results faltered this term.
Insiders report that Forest’s owner and technical team value Pereira’s experience and believe he could steady the club’s form, drawing on his familiarity with the rigours of the Premier League.
Forest’s next competitive match comes in the Europa League, with a knockout tie against Fenerbahçe scheduled, giving the club a tight timetable to agree terms with a new coach before crucial fixtures.
Other names have also been linked with the Forest vacancy in media speculation, but Pereira has emerged as a leading option, partly because of his prior working relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis at Greek club Olympiakos.
The managerial upheaval at Forest this season reflects broader challenges at the club, where high expectations and fluctuating results have intensified scrutiny on recruitment decisions and tactical direction.
Forest’s season goals remain survival in the Premier League and a competitive showing in European competition, with the next coach expected to address both challenges effectively.
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