Sean Dyche has been appointed as the new manager of Nottingham Forest, agreeing to a contract that will keep him at the club until summer 2027.
The 54-year-old, formerly in charge of Burnley and Everton, becomes Forest’s third manager this season.
Dyche succeeds Ange Postecoglou, who was dismissed after just 39 days in charge, shortly following Forest’s 3-0 Premier League defeat to Chelsea on Saturday.
Postecoglou failed to win in eight games, drawing two and losing six, after taking over from Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked after only three matches this season.
The team currently sits 18th in the Premier League, having recorded just one win in eight games, highlighting a challenging start to the campaign.
Dyche will begin his tenure with a Europa League home fixture against Porto on Thursday, before leading Forest in the Premier League away match at Bournemouth on Sunday.
The managerial appointment process was led by Forest’s global head of football, Edu Gaspar, and global technical director, George Syrianos.
Other candidates considered included Roberto Mancini, the former Italy and Manchester City coach, and Fulham manager Marco Silva, who were both reportedly admired by the club.
Dyche, known for his disciplined, defensively organised teams, now faces the challenge of stabilising Forest during a turbulent season and improving their position in both domestic and European competitions.
The new coach’s appointment was confirmed in a statement on the club’s website, on Tuesday, October 21.
The statement reads: “Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm the appointment of Sean Dyche as the Club’s new Head Coach, following a thorough recruitment process led by Global Head of Football, Edu Gaspar, and Global Technical Director, George Syrianos.
“The former Forest youth player joins the Club on a contract running until the summer of 2027 and will take charge of his first match on Thursday night as The Reds take on FC Porto in the Europa League.
“Dyche will be joined by his experienced coaching team of Ian Woan and Steve Stone — both former Nottingham Forest players who together made more than 400 appearances for the Reds during the 1990s.
“A respected and experienced Premier League manager, Dyche brings the perfect blend of character, tactical acumen and proven achievement to guide the Club through its next chapter.
“Having managed more than 330 Premier League matches in his career to date, Dyche has built teams defined by defensive organisation, resilience, and strength from set pieces — qualities that align closely with the current squad’s attributes and the Club’s footballing identity.
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“As a former Forest youth player who lives locally, Dyche also has a deep understanding of the values and pride of Forest and its supporters. With his character, tactical acumen and man-management skills, his appointment represents the best opportunity for a successful and competitive season across both domestic and European competitions.”
Dyche’s coaching staff will include Ian Woan and Steven Stone, who both played for Nottingham Forest.
“It’s a mess isn’t it?” said BBC Sport football pundit Chris Sutton on the Monday Night Club before Dyche’s appointment was confirmed.
“If Dyche gets over the line it is an admission that they got it wrong with Ange Postecoglou and are thinking about survival.
“Dyche has always managed clubs where it has been a struggle. He bucked the trend at Burnley and got the best out of the players he had and proved himself to be an extremely capable manager.
“At Everton he took over a team in trouble and stabilised the club. He had points deductions to contend with.
“Forest want to stay in the league so it seems a sensible appointment. They won’t go down, they have too many good players.”
