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Nottingham Forest have officially sacked manager Vitor Pereira after exercising a break clause in his contract, paving the way for former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner to take charge. The surprise departure ends Pereira's tenure after he successfully kept the club in the Premier League and reached a Europa League semi-final, with Glasner now set to become their fifth manager in under a year.

Manchester City have taken a significant step in their summer recruitment by confirming an agreement to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson. The 23-year-old is set to become the latest high-profile arrival at the Etihad Stadium as the Premier League champions continue to bolster their engine room.

Liverpool are facing another significant period of transition behind the scenes as sporting director Richard Hughes is expected to leave Anfield for the Saudi Pro League. The 47-year-old is reportedly set to reunite with former colleague Simon Francis at Al-Hilal, marking a major coup for the Riyadh-based giants as they poach a top-level European executive talent.

Tottenham's summer spending spree could continue with Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi emerging as Roberto De Zerbi's preferred attacking target. Spurs face competition from Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, while Bournemouth are expected to demand at least £80 million for the highly rated France Under-21 international.