Sky Sports News understands final details around the deal are still being sorted, but it is almost certain the former Wolves boss will take over at the City Ground.
Pereira, who will become Forest’s fourth head coach of the season, will replace Sean Dyche after he was sacked during the early hours of Thursday morning, having been in charge for just 114 days.
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The Portuguese head coach kept Wolves up last season after being appointed in December 2024 but was sacked following a poor start to this campaign. Wolves have been contacted as part of the protocol.
News of Dyche’s exit came around three hours after Forest’s goalless draw with the Premier League’s bottom club Wolves. Dyche left Forest three points above the relegation zone with 12 games of the season remaining.
Forest now have a seven-day break before their next game – a Europa League play-off with Fenerbahce next Thursday.
The club were keen to move quickly to find a replacement for Dyche ahead of next Thursday’s crucial Europa League knockout play-off first leg away to Fenerbahce. Forest also face tough games in the league against Liverpool, Brighton and Man City.
Pereira was previously employed by Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis at Olympiacos. He won the league and cup double with the Greek side in 2015.
Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is understood to be frustrated with the club’s inability to make the most of the attacking talent available at the club, as well as its inability to move away from the relegation places.
Nottingham Forest’s upcoming fixtures
- Fenerbahce (A) – Europa League knockout play-off first leg – Thursday February 19; kick-off 5.45pm
- Liverpool (H) – Premier League – Sunday February 22, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 2pm
- Fenerbahce (H) – Europa League knockout play-off second leg – Thursday February 26; kick-off 8pm
- Brighton (A) – Premier League – Sunday March 1, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 2pm
- Man City (A) – Premier League – Wednesday March 4; kick-off 7.30pm
- Fulham (H) – Premier League – Saturday March 14; kick-off 3pm
