July 6 (Reuters) - Oliver Glasner has ⁠been appointed head coach of Nottingham Forest, the Premier League club ⁠said on Monday, succeeding Vítor Pereira and a string of managers ‌before him over the last year.

Fifty-one-year-old Glasner became a free agent at the end of a successful spell at Crystal Palace that included an FA Cup triumph and a UEFA Conference ​League title.

Over the past year Forest have churned ⁠through managers at a remarkable ⁠pace: Nuno Espírito Santo was sacked in September 2025, Ange Postecoglou lasted 39 ⁠days ‌before being dismissed in October, Sean Dyche was fired in February after 114 days, and then Pereira took over, making Forest the ⁠first Premier League club to have four different permanent ​managers in a single ‌season.

Glasner chose not to extend his contract at Selhurst Park despite ⁠steering them to ​silverware, prompting interest from several European clubs.

"It was evident to me that they have a clear vision for this football club and complete trust and belief in me ⁠and my staff to build a strong ​future together over the long term," Glasner said in a statement.

The Austrian former Eintracht Frankfurt boss takes over a squad containing some highly rated players, including Morgan ⁠Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Chris Wood.

However, he will be without the services of Elliot Anderson, who joined Manchester City last week in a £116 million ($155 million) deal, reported to be the most expensive transfer for a British player.

"Oliver is ​a winner. He has earned success through his leadership, ⁠his personality and the style of football his teams play," Forest owner Evangelos ​Marinakis said.

Glasner's first competitive test will come when ‌Forest host Leeds United in their season ​opener in August.

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(Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk and Rishabh Jaiswal in Bengaluru, Editing by Ken Ferris and Hugh Lawson)