Nottingham Forest announce the departure of head coach Vitor Pereira, with multiple reports describing the decision as unexpected. Pereira, 57, says in a statement that the move comes as a “complete surprise” and “without warning” to him. Several outlets report that he signed an 18-month contract at the City Ground in February.
Reports also note Pereira’s impact since his appointment. Sources broadly agree he leads Forest to Premier League survival and helps the club reach the Europa League semi-finals in the previous season. The Mirror and other UK outlets add that the news is communicated publicly during the time the club is playing an England match, while The Independent describes Forest’s response as the club breaks its silence following the surprise exit.
While the articles differ slightly in how they describe the circumstances of the announcement and the tone of the communications, they consistently present the same core details: Nottingham Forest confirm Pereira’s exit; Pereira says it is sudden; and the club had earlier secured his services on an 18-month deal after strong competitive outcomes.
