Overview
- Oliver Glasner began work this week and has signed a three-year contract to lead Nottingham Forest after meeting Marinakis and assessing the squad.
- For his managerial debut Glasner named a starting XI for Saturday's friendly at Meadow Lane that used a three-man defence with wing-backs, signalling a likely shift toward a back-three system while he remains flexible.
- Forest have significant transfer funds from Elliot Anderson's reported £116m move to Manchester City and are prioritising midfield reinforcements with Xaver Schlager reported close and Lucas Bergvall the subject of a rejected initial bid.
- Glasner and the club are publicly aiming to retain core players such as Morgan Gibbs-White, Murillo and Ola Aina while using targeted recruitment rather than wholesale rebuilding.
- The appointment is presented as part of a push for stability after four permanent managers last season and Forest will test Glasner's plans during a Portugal training camp and a series of summer friendlies before the Premier League opener.