LONDON, Feb 15, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Premier League strugglers Nottingham Forest 
hired Vitor Pereira as their fourth manager this season on Sunday.

Former Wolves boss Pereira agreed an 18-month contract with Forest, who 
sacked Sean Dyche earlier this week.

Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou have also been dismissed by Forest 
during a turbulent campaign.

"Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm that Vitor Pereira has been 
appointed as head coach on an 18-month deal," a club statement said.

Pereira will be tasked with hauling Forest away from the Premier League 
relegation zone.

Dyche was axed following Wednesday's 0-0 draw against bottom-of-the-table 
Wolves.

Pereira had been out of work since being sacked by Wolves in November after a 
dismal start to the season.

The 57-year-old Portuguese coach saved Wolves from relegation in 2024-25 
after taking over from Gary O'Neil, but was unable to build on that success 
this term.

He has previously worked under volatile Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis at 
Greek club Olympiacos.

Pereira's first game as Forest manager will be next week's Europa League 
play-off round first leg at Fenerbahce.

But his main target is to preserve Forest's Premier League status.

They sit three points above the relegation zone with 12 games to go.

Forest had 35 shots on goal against Wolves but could not find a way through 
and Dyche was dismissed just hours after the final whistle at the City 
Ground.

Dyche was in charge for just 114 days following the end of Postecoglou's 39-
day reign in October.

Forest's managerial mayhem comes after Nuno led them to an impressive seventh 
place finish in the Premier League last season.

That secured Forest's first European action since 1995-96, but disagreements 
with Marinakis over transfer policy led to his departure in September after 
21 months in charge.

Pereira earned his reputation at Porto, where a hugely successful two-year 
spell saw him lead the club to back-to-back league titles.

Having spent time at Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia, he also managed Fenerbahce in 
Turkey and Chinese Super League Club Shanghai SIPG, as well as Brazilian 
clubs Corinthians and Flamengo.