Nottingham Forest Hires Fourth Manager of Turbulent Season

Vítor Pereira takes over struggling Premier League club as they search for stability.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

Nottingham Forest have hired Vítor Pereira as their fourth manager of the 2026-27 season, as the Premier League club continues to search for stability amidst a turbulent campaign.

Why it matters

Nottingham Forest have struggled mightily this season, with three managers already fired as the club sits near the bottom of the Premier League table. The constant turnover in the manager's office has contributed to the team's poor performance and inability to find any consistency.

The details

Pereira, a Portuguese manager with experience in Greece, China, and Turkey, has signed a deal to take over the struggling club. He replaces Steve Cooper, who was sacked earlier this month after a string of poor results left Forest in the relegation zone.

  • Vítor Pereira was named Nottingham Forest manager on February 15, 2026.
  • Steve Cooper was fired as Nottingham Forest manager earlier in February 2026.

The players

Vítor Pereira

A Portuguese manager with experience coaching in Greece, China, and Turkey, Pereira has now taken over as the fourth Nottingham Forest manager of the 2026-27 season.

Steve Cooper

The previous Nottingham Forest manager, who was fired earlier this month after a poor run of results left the club in the relegation zone.

Nottingham Forest

The Premier League club that has struggled mightily this season, going through four different managers as they search for stability and a way to climb out of the relegation zone.

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What’s next

Pereira will look to quickly implement his tactics and philosophy in an effort to turn Nottingham Forest's season around and steer them clear of relegation.

The takeaway

Nottingham Forest's constant managerial turnover has contributed to their struggles this season, highlighting the need for stability and a clear long-term vision at the top of the club in order to find success in the Premier League.