Former Premier League manager to be confirmed as Nottingham Forest head coach

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Now according to multiple reports in the BBC and The Athletic, it appears clear that Nuno's replacement has been named.

Per David Ornstein and Sami Mokbel, Ange Postecoglu will replace Nuno at Forest.

Postecoglu led Tottenham Hotspur to their first trophy in a generation last season as they won the Europa League final against Manchester United.

In the league, Ange's Spurs finished in 17th place overall and it was for this performance that the club opted to replace him with former Brentford boss Thomas Frank.

Postecoglu is expected to lead Forest during next weekend's clash with Arsenal.

Forest announced the departure of Espirito Santo earlier this morning with a statement that praised the Portuguese manager “as someone who played a pivotal role in our success last season, he will always hold a special place in our journey.”

Nuno Espirito Santo led Forest to a seventh-place finish last season which saw them qualify for the UEFA Conference League, this was later upgraded to a spot in the Europa League after Crystal Palace were disqualified for breaking multi-club ownership rules.

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Despite his excellent performance on the pitch, questions about Nuno's future at Forest have been circling for weeks due to a reported break down in the relationship between him and the club's owner Evangelos Marinakis.

Forest's full statement read: "Nottingham Forest Football Club confirms that, following recent circumstances, Nuno Espírito Santo has today been relieved of his duties as Head Coach.

"The Club thanks Nuno for his contribution during a very successful era at the City Ground, in particular his role in the 2024/25 season, which will forever be remembered fondly in the history of the Club.

"As someone who played a pivotal role in our success last season, he will always hold a special place in our journey."

He arrived in December 2023 with Forest in 17th place in the table and led them to new heights.

Marinakis will hope that Postecoglu can replicate last season's excellent performance in the Europa League and carry the club far into the knockout stages.