Overview
- Nottingham Forest are preparing talks to extend head coach Vitor Pereira, with reports saying owner Evangelos Marinakis will provide a sizeable summer budget.
- The club pushed back on links to Fulham’s Marco Silva, saying the focus is on backing Pereira.
- Since February, Pereira delivered an eight‑game league unbeaten run, secured safety, and lifted output to 31 goals in 19 matches across competitions.
- Key contract calls now loom, with five deals due to expire and three players entering their final year, including Matz Sels, Taiwo Awoniyi, and Chris Wood.
- Recruitment steps are under way, with contact reported for Burnley defender Maxime Esteve and interest in Jacques Ekomie and Leonardo Balerdi, while goalkeeping changes are expected.