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Nottingham Forest 2026 overhaul, new coach, transfers coach shift, transfer saga
In early July 2026 Nottingham Forest appointed After appointing Austrian Oliver Glasner as head coach on a multi‑year deal and began in early July, Nottingham Forest entered pre‑season with a summer overhaul, 3‑4‑3 plan, signing a free‑transfer Austrian midfielder from RB Leipzig Xaver Schlager and pursuing several targets, including a failed £38 million bid for Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall fielding five Brazilian players – Jair Cunha, Morato, Murillo, Igor Jesus and John – while a collapsed €34‑35 €35 million move for Ivory Coast defender centre‑back Ousmane Diomande. During pre‑season the club reported progress on injuries Diomande remained pending. The club’s summer activity stalled, and cleared several players to re‑join the squad. By in early August the transfer window saw a dramatic shift: Glasner was replaced by former Crystal Palace boss Gary O'Neil. Forest sold completed a £116 million sale of England midfielder Ellis Anderson to Manchester City for a reported £116 million and, after a brief stint, replaced Glasner with former Crystal Palace boss Gary O'Neil as manager. The but added only incoming player was the aforementioned free‑transfer Austrian midfielder, midfielder from RB Leipzig, leaving the squad thin in attacking options line thin and prompting concerns of another fresh relegation battle. The concerns. Negotiations for Diomande deal collapse was confirmed again collapsed after a “strong divergence” between Forest and Sporting CP, meaning the defender will not join the club this summer unless relations improve. On 6 August, Sporting Lisbon set demanded a fixed fee of at least €40 million, with potential bonuses up to million fee (potentially €45 million with bonuses) and a future sell‑on clause. Disagreements over the disagreed on payment schedule stalled talks, leaving Forest without the targeted centre‑back. Other Premier League sides, including terms. The breakdown opened speculation that Liverpool and Leeds United, were reported could intervene if Forest fails to be monitoring revive the situation. deal. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur’s £237 million spending spree highlighted Forest’s comparatively limited reinforcements as the Premier League season approaches.