Portuguese coach, Nuno Espirito Santo
Nottingham Forest have parted ways with head coach Nuno Espirito Santo with immediate effect.
The decision comes following a breakdown in Nuno’s relationship with club owner Evangelos Marinakis and global head of football Edu Gaspar.
The 51-year-old took charge of Forest in December 2023 after the dismissal of Steve Cooper and helped to save their top-flight status.
He also led Forest to a remarkable seventh-place finish last season, securing Europa League qualification, their first European campaign in three decades.
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Despite the club’s success on the pitch during Nuno’s time as manager, his public criticism of the club’s transfer strategy, including a £196m summer spend that he deemed inadequate, and a strained dynamic with Edu, sparked irreparable tensions that led owner Marinakis to act swiftly during the international break.
Forest’s hierarchy has already begun the search for a successor, with former Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou emerging as a leading candidate alongside other top names.
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