Xaver Schlager has joined Nottingham Forest on a two-year contract and is the first signing for Oliver Glasner. Schlager stated it is a huge honour to join Nottingham Forest, which he called a very traditional club with a significant history of winning two European Cups under Brian Clough. He said he wanted a new challenge and to join a club with good players, and is happy to be reunited with Oliver Glasner, whom he knows from his time at Wolfsburg. Schlager also said that the club has big ambitions, as does he, and that he wants to be back in European competitions, for which they have a good chance. Chief Football Officer George Syrianos said that Xaver brings very important qualities and characteristics to the team and is a player they are delighted to welcome to Forest. Syrianos described him as a leader with years of experience playing at the highest level in Europe, adding there is a strong feeling he has all the attributes to make an immediate impact on the team.

An agreement is in place for Xaver Schlager to join Nottingham Forest as a free agent. The midfielder, who was wanted by Oliver Glasner, has completed his medical. He signs a contract that runs until June 2028, with an option for an additional year until June 2029.

Austrian central midfielder Xaver Schlager, 28, is set to join Nottingham Forest as a free agent, having agreed to a contract that runs until 2028 with an option for an additional year. The Austrian international has 55 caps and 4 goals for his country. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €10.00m. He had also been linked with clubs such as Juventus and Roma.