Nottingham Forest Initiates Discussions with Vitor Pereira Following Dyche’s Dismissal

A New Chapter for Forest

Nottingham Forest has reportedly started conversations with Vitor Pereira, the former Wolverhampton manager, after the club part ways with Sean Dyche, who lasted just 114 days in his role.

Forest recently recorded a goalless draw against bottom-placed Wolves, which leaves them precariously placed just three points above the Premier League relegation zone with only 12 games left in the season.

Leading Candidate for the Role

According to insights from various sources, Pereira emerges as the frontrunner to take over Dyche’s position. He previously worked with Evangelos Marinakis, Forest’s owner, during their time together at Olympiacos in Greece.

The 57-year-old Pereira had a brief tenure at Wolves, where he was brought in mid-season last year and succeeded in maintaining the club’s Premier League status. However, he was dismissed in November after Wolves secured just two points from ten outings.

Dyche’s exit leaves Forest in search of their fourth head coach this season, following the earlier dismissals of Ange Postecoglou in October and Nuno Espirito Santo in September.

The club stated, “Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that Sean Dyche has been relieved of his duties as head coach. We thank Sean and his staff for their commitment during their time here and wish them all the best.”

Short Tenures and Instability

Postecoglou was dismissed just 39 days after taking over from Nuno, who left after just three matches at the start of the 2025-26 campaign. Dyche, who joined the club while they were positioned 18th, initially turned their fortunes around with a run of four wins and one draw after a shaky beginning, but recent struggles have pushed the club back into the relegation conversation.

Dyche’s reign ended with a challenging record of two wins in their last ten league matches, alongside an FA Cup exit to Wrexham.

Context of Recent Performances

The team’s 0-0 draw with Wolves represents a continuation of frustration, as Dyche’s squad had 35 attempts on goal without scoring. Observers noted owner Marinakis’ increasing frustration with each missed opportunity during the match.

Before his dismissal, Dyche commented on the situation, affirming the owner’s right to make decisions regarding team management in football, expressing appreciation for the support he received.

Despite a promising start where Forest achieved seven wins in the first twelve matches under Dyche, disappointing performances in recent weeks have led to diminished confidence from both the club’s management and fans.

Implications for the Season Ahead

The ongoing instability is now critical for Nottingham Forest, as the club faces the risk of relegation—a significant concern for a team that finished seventh last season and had ambitions for European competition following a spending spree of around £180 million.

Currently sitting mid-table in Europa League standings, Forest aims to secure their position for the next phases of the tournament, facing a crucial matchup against Turkish team Fenerbahce soon.

It’s evident that Forest’s aspirations of returning to their former glory are now crucially dependent on their next managerial appointment and the ability to rectify this turbulent season.