Transfer move: Oliver Glasner appointed Nottingham Forest manager in a marquee hire
Nottingham Forest confirmed on Thursday the appointment of Oliver Glasner as the club’s new manager. The Austrian arrives with an impressive European record and a reputation that is already well established on the continental stage. Glasner becomes only the third manager in history to win both the Europa League and the Conference League, a rare double that underlines his knack for building teams that deliver when knockout football rolls around.
His CV speaks for itself. After taking Wolfsburg into the Champions League, he led Eintracht Frankfurt to the Europa League title in 2021-2022, the club’s first major European trophy in more than four decades. In England, he won the FA Cup in his first full Premier League season before adding the Community Shield and then the Conference League the following campaign. He is a manager who is used to winning, whatever the competition.
Glasner spoke with clear enthusiasm about the move. “Nottingham Forest is a club with incredible history and prestige, double European champions with one of the most passionate fanbases in football. Our aim is to build a team that can take the club to the next level in the years ahead.” Owner Evangelos Marinakis was equally blunt about the club’s intentions. “Our ambition is not just to compete, it is to win, to go after the biggest prizes.”
[bet365_cta]
An ambitious project for a club with real history
Nottingham Forest, twice European champions in 1979 and 1980 under the legendary Brian Clough, has spent decades trying to reclaim its place among England and Europe’s elite. Glasner’s arrival fits neatly into that ambition, which the club’s hierarchy has made impossible to miss. The Austrian is known for developing players, his tactical structure and the attacking style he demands from his teams.
Glasner takes over immediately and will meet his players at the start of pre-season. Forest are backing him to write a new chapter in the story of a famous club that still dreams of getting back to the top. The message from this appointment is clear: the ambition is real, and the backing will follow.
Get all the latest FOOTBALL news on our site and app!
in your pocket.
Real-time notifications & alerts
Leave a Reply