VITOR PEREIRA has disclosed that he learned of his termination from Nottingham Forest through his children.

The 58-year-old was unexpectedly let go by Forest at the end of June, despite having successfully secured the club’s position in the Premier League.

Reportedly, he received an email at 11:58 PM on June 30 informing him of the decision.

Without any prior warning, Pereira was left utterly stunned by the announcement.

The news was particularly surprising when he realized it was his children who revealed it to him.

The coach recounted to the Portuguese publication ZeroZero that he woke up in the middle of the night, confused, only to find his children in the living room.

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He recalled, “I woke up in the middle of the night and found my children in the living room. I heard some noise and went downstairs, and they said, ‘Dad, you’ve been fired.’ That’s how it all came to be.”

It is understood that Pereira’s contract included a clause allowing either side to end it before July.

He was ultimately succeeded by Oliver Glasner, who took the reins after leaving Crystal Palace at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

Pereira expressed, “I am convinced that the decision wasn’t made solely by the owner. Those around him created the impression that hiring Oliver Glasner was the best option.”

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“I respect his achievements; he won a Europa League. However, considering my contributions, I expected at least a courtesy call after my departure. That was the least I could have hoped for.”

“They should have shown appreciation, explained their reasoning, and we could have parted amicably. This abruptness is unlikely to yield positive outcomes.”

Pereira further noted, “We have not communicated since. I believed I had seen it all in football, but this caught me by surprise.”

“As my vacation was ending, I was preparing to return the following Monday. We were getting ready for our lives to carry on. I had left my belongings there and had to make a trip back specifically to get them.”

The former manager had been actively planning and preparing for the upcoming season when he was dismissed.

Now, he is eager to return to Premier League management.

In a recent conversation with talkSPORT, Pereira shared, “The Premier League is my primary goal, and I’m doing everything I can to prepare for my return because that’s where I want to be.”

“It’s the environment that challenges and motivates me, and I look forward to the opportunity to come back.”