Published Jul 1, 2026, 5:50 PM GMT+1

Emilio is an experienced football journalist who has worked at Football FanCast for over six years.

After graduating with first-class honours from the University of Central Lancashire in 2019, it didn't take long for Emilio to clinch his first job in journalism at Snack Media, now Valnet.

Emilio has written for a host of the company's biggest past and current football news websites - Vital Football, The Transfer Tavern and Football FanCast. 

Emilio's strengths include the intricacies of football transfers, while he particularly enjoys writing about the business side of football. He has covered Tottenham Hotspur on a weekly basis for a number of years now, developing a deep understanding of the culture and what Lilywhites fans engage with.

In his spare time, you can find Emilio travelling the world, or even in a boxing ring.

The Portuguese coach only arrived after Forest found themselves in serious relegation trouble, but quickly turned the club's fortunes around with an impressive run of results.

Pereira guided Forest clear of the bottom three before building on that momentum with a run to the Europa League semi-finals, with the Tricky Trees going on a 10-game unbeaten run in all competitions at one stage.

The former Wolves boss was also tipped to sign a new deal after all of this, but it is now believed that Pereira is about to surprisingly leave the City Ground.

According to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, Evangelos Marinakis made the decision to part company with Pereira on Tuesday evening.

Romano reports that the Forest manager was informed of the decision this morning, bringing an end to a spell that had restored optimism around the club.

Attention has already turned towards who could succeed him.

Fabrizio Romano drops Oliver Glasner to Nottingham Forest bombshell

Now, Romano says Glasner has agreed to become Forest's next manager, with the journalist dropping his trademark 'here we go'.

The Austrian has long been admired by Forest, having previously been considered during the club's managerial search in 2023, and is now on his way to the club.

If officially appointed, Forest would be securing one of the most respected coaches currently available.

Oliver Glasner set to be statement appointment by Nottingham Forest

Glasner built an outstanding reputation during his time with LASK and Wolfsburg before taking Eintracht Frankfurt to UEFA Europa League glory in 2022, producing organised, aggressive teams capable of competing against Europe's elite.

He later enjoyed another hugely successful spell at Palace.

Under his leadership, Palace developed into one of the Premier League's most difficult opponents thanks to a style built around tactical discipline, quick transitions and intelligent pressing.

His time at Selhurst Park also delivered three pieces of major silverware, including the FA Cup, Community Shield and Conference League, etching his name as the successful manager in Palace's history.

That track record makes him a very attractive fit for Forest, especially with no compensation fee due.

Replacing a manager who achieved a lot in a relatively short period is never straightforward.

However, with Marinakis determined to make a change, it is difficult to identify many stronger candidates than Glasner.