Nottingham Forest have confirmed Nuno Espirito Santo’s sacking after nearly two years in cost.
The Portuguese supervisor turns into the primary Premier League boss to lose his job this season.
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Forest have made the choice per week on from their 3-0 dwelling defeat to West Ham.
A membership assertion learn: “Nottingham Forest Soccer Membership confirms that, following latest circumstances, Nuno Espirito Santo has at this time been relieved of his duties as Head Coach.
“The membership thanks Nuno for his contribution throughout a really profitable period at The Metropolis Floor, specifically his position within the 2024/25 season, which is able to without end be remembered fondly within the historical past of the membership.
“As somebody who performed a pivotal position in our success final season, he’ll all the time maintain a particular place in our journey.”
talkSPORT understands that Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglu is a number one candidate to succeed Santo on the Metropolis Floor.
Ought to Postecoglou arrive at Forest, he may very well be joined by Scott Munn.
Munn labored with the Australian at Spurs, the place he was most just lately their Chief Govt Officer.
In the meantime, Fulham boss Marco Silva can also be admired by Marinakis, together with Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner.
Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers and Jose Mourinho have additionally been mentioned with Forest eager on a swift appointment with the membership to face Arsenal on the Emirates on Saturday – dwell on talkSPORT.
Mauricio Pochettino can also be admired, however it could be shock if the previous Chelsea and Spurs boss selected to stroll away from his position as USA’s head coach earlier than the 2026 World Cup.
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Forest proprietor Evangelos Marinakis had been mulling over a change of supervisor since Santo made public their breakdown in relationship at a press convention earlier than Forest’s 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace final month.
Additionally it is believed that Santo and Forest’s International Head of Soccer Edu fell out this summer time after the membership did not signal Fulham winger Adama Traore, who the previous managed at Wolves.
What had Nuno Espirito Santo mentioned about his future?
The 51-year-old subsequently refused to rule out an exit following their heavy loss to the Hammers.
He advised reporters: “It does not assist, in fact, however I feel we’ve got to deal with different questions.
“My job now could be to see what I can do to guarantee that this efficiency does not occur once more.”
The defeat was Forest’s first of the marketing campaign, however got here at dwelling to an out of shape West Ham.
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Graham Potter’s facet had misplaced their earlier three matches in all competitions this time period going into the assembly.
Santo’s exit comes simply 4 months after he had secured Europa League qualification final time period.
Their seventh-place end earned a spot in Europe for the primary time in 30 years.
Nuno departs the Metropolis Floor after 20 months in cost having been appointed in December 2023.
Having changed Steve Cooper within the dugout, he guided Forest to survival earlier than incomes a European berth in his first full season.
Over the course of 71 matches as supervisor, Nuno secured 30 wins in addition to reaching final season’s FA Cup semi-finals.
