Softfootball understands that Vítor Pereira will become the fourth manager to take charge of Nottingham Forest F.C. during the 2025/26 season. This development adds Forest to a rare list of Premier League sides that have appointed four different managers in a single campaign.
The Premier League, via its official X channels, referenced nine previous instances of such instability, including Derby County F.C. in 2007/08 and Reading F.C. in 2012/13. The statistic highlights the unusual level of turbulence at the City Ground this term.
They stated that:
Vitor Pereira will be the fourth manager to take charge of @NFFC in 2025/26 The other nine occasions a Premier League club has had four different managers take charge in one season
Nottingham Forest moved quickly to change direction, with Vítor Pereira agreeing a contract to become the club’s new head coach until the end of the 2025/26 season.
Pereira’s appointment underlines just how turbulent Forest’s season has been which makes them the first Premier League club to appoint four different permanent managers in a single campaign, following the dismissal of Sean Dyche, who lasted just 25 matches, approximately four months and 114 days amid a poor run of results.
Supporters have voiced frustration toward owner Evangelos Marinakis, pointing to frequent managerial changes as a deeper structural issue. Many fear that without stability and patience, relegation risks could intensify despite Pereira’s prior experience at Porto and Wolves.
