Oliver Glasner left Crystal Palace with a European trophy on his record and a fanbase split on his final months; by 6 July 2026 he was back in the Premier League at Nottingham Forest. The route from Palace exit to Forest appointment was shorter than the noise around it suggested.
Current Club: Nottingham Forest Previous Club: Crystal Palace Major Trophy: Europa League (2022) Nationality: Austrian Date of Birth: 28 August 1974 Appointed at Forest: July 2026
Early Life and Playing Career
Glasner played as a defender in Austria before moving into coaching. His main Austrian clubs included SV Ried and LASK.
Managerial Rise
The trophy that defined his rise was the UEFA Europa League, won with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022.
Crystal Palace Tenure
Glasner announced in January 2026 that he would leave Palace when his contract expired at the end of the season.
Nottingham Forest Chapter
Forest appointed him head coach on 6 July 2026, replacing Vítor Pereira.
The key facts below set the context for Glasner’s move from Palace to Forest.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Oliver Glasner |
| Date of Birth | 28 August 1974 |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Current Club | Nottingham Forest |
| Previous Clubs Managed | LASK, VfL Wolfsburg, Eintracht Frankfurt, Crystal Palace |
| Major Honour | UEFA Europa League (2022) |
Why is Oliver Glasner leaving Crystal Palace?
Reasons behind the departure
Sky Sports reported on 16 January 2026 that Glasner would leave Crystal Palace when his contract expired at the end of the season.
The Guardian reported that Glasner told Steve Parish during the October international break that he would not renew his contract.
Performance at Crystal Palace
The Athletic reported that supporters chanted against Glasner during a February 2026 match.
Sky Sports later reported that Palace considered sacking Glasner after his departure announcement and a poor run of form.
Club financial context
The financial side of the split is less documented. Palace did not publish a detailed explanation, and Glasner did not cite club debt in the January announcement.
The pattern is a planned exit followed by an awkward end, not a sudden sacking.
What is Oliver Glasner’s new job?
Nottingham Forest appointment
Reuters reported on 6 July 2026 that Forest appointed Glasner as head coach, replacing Vítor Pereira. He became a free agent at the end of his Palace spell before the move.
beIN Sports reported that Glasner’s Forest side would not play in Europe in 2026-27, while Palace would play in the Europa League under his successor Pierre Sage.
The Guardian confirmed that Forest made him the club’s fifth head coach in under a year.
Contract length and terms
Forest did not disclose the full contract terms when the appointment was announced; the length of the deal has not been officially confirmed.
Second highest-paid claim
Press coverage has described the deal as making him the second highest-paid manager in the Premier League, but the club has not published a salary figure.
The implication is that Forest are paying for a reset: Glasner gets no European fixtures in 2026-27, giving him uninterrupted training weeks to stabilise a side that had changed head coaches five times in under a year.
What has Oliver Glasner won as a manager?
Europa League triumph
The defining win came with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022, when Glasner lifted the UEFA Europa League.
Other honours
Reuters described his Palace spell as successful, including an FA Cup triumph and a UEFA Conference League title.
Domestic cup runs
The Guardian placed his final match as Palace manager in Leipzig on 26/27 May 2026, at the end of a run that had included those cup successes.
What this means is that his reputation is not tied to one league finish; it is built on knockout trophies and European nights.
Was Oliver Glasner a footballer?
Playing career
According to the Premier League profile, Glasner was a professional defender in Austria, with club football at SV Ried and LASK.
Position
He played at the back, which later showed up in the organised defensive shape of his teams.
Clubs played for
His recorded Austrian clubs include SV Ried and LASK.
The career path is clear: a defender who learned the trade in Austrian football before moving into management.
What is Oliver Glasner’s salary?
Nottingham Forest contract
No official salary figure was released when Forest confirmed Glasner’s appointment.
Second highest-paid manager
The “second highest-paid” label has been repeated in media coverage, but the underlying figure has not appeared in club accounts.
Comparison with peers
Comparison is difficult without official data; reports vary and no common pay scale is published.
The catch is that “second highest-paid” is a media hook until Forest or the Premier League publish a verifiable number.
What is still unclear about Glasner’s move?
- Exact reason for leaving Crystal Palace was not published by the club.
- His salary at Nottingham Forest has not been confirmed in official accounts.
- Contract length has not been formally disclosed.
- Palace’s debt and financial pressure were mentioned in media context, but not confirmed as direct causes.
The broad strokes are sourced; the fine print is not.
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Frequently asked questions
Did Oliver Glasner play for the Austrian national team?
He did not become a senior Austria regular; his playing record is mostly tied to Austrian club football, with youth-level honours.
Which clubs has Oliver Glasner managed before Nottingham Forest?
His managerial career includes LASK, VfL Wolfsburg, Eintracht Frankfurt and Crystal Palace.
How many trophies has Oliver Glasner won as a manager?
The most reliably cited trophy is the UEFA Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022. Reuters also described an FA Cup and a UEFA Conference League title during his Palace spell.
How old is Oliver Glasner?
He was born on 28 August 1974, making him 51 in the 2026-27 season.
Is Oliver Glasner married?
His private life is not central to the football record, and no reliable confirmation of his marital status appears in the source material reviewed.
What is Oliver Glasner’s net worth?
No official net worth figure has been published; salary estimates for his Forest deal are media calculations, not audited disclosures.
Glasner’s next test is not the trophy cabinet: it is whether Forest let him build a stable Premier League side without another mid-season change of direction.
Henry William Bennett Murray is a staff writer for CivicInsight.uk, covering UK public affairs, policy and civic life. He works under Editor-in-Chief Rebecca Langford, following the newsroom standards for sourcing, verification and fact-checking set out in our editorial policies.