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Was Nottingham Forest right to sack Sean Dyche? (1:18)
ESPN's Nedum Onuoha and Julien Laurens react to Nottingham Forest sacking Sean Dyche after just 114 days in charge. (1:18)
Tom HamiltonFeb 12, 2026, 10:43 AM ET
- • Joined ESPN in 2011
• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours
• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018
Ex-Wolves boss Vitor Pereira has agreed to join Nottingham Forest to replace Sean Dyche, sources have told ESPN.
Final terms are still being confirmed by both parties but Pereira is set to become Forest's fourth manager of the season, sources told ESPN.
Dyche became the third manager to be sacked by Forest this season after he was dismissed following Forest's 0-0 draw with Wolves on Wednesday evening.
The result left them just three points above the Premier League relegation zone in 17th.
Sources have told ESPN that Pereira has been the sole candidate Forest looked at for Dyche's successor.
Pereira was sacked by Wolves in November but helped keep them in the Premier League last term, so he has proof of being able to steer a club out of trouble.
Also working in Pereira's favor is the fact that he has worked with Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis in the past, when managing Olympiacos in 2015.
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Forest have experienced a turbulent season. Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked back in September after just three games of the season despite having steered them into the Europa League.
Ange Postecoglou was next up but lasted just eight matches -- a spell that numbered 39 days.
And Dyche has lasted 114 days with confirmation of his dismissal coming soon after midnight Thursday.
