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Nuno Espirito Santo Rejects Exit Talk as Nottingham Forest Stand-Off Pauses

The manager seeks talks with Evangelos Marinakis plus Edu to settle recruitment control before the window shuts.

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Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - August 24, 2025 Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
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Overview

  • Nuno called rumours he would walk away "absurd" after the 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace and reiterated he wants to stay.
  • He acknowledged a deteriorated relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis and friction with global head of football Edu over transfers.
  • Sky Sports reports no imminent plan to sack him, with a temporary lull and no clear-the-air meeting scheduled yet.
  • Nuno says Forest still need three signings this week — a goalkeeper plus two full-backs — despite heavy summer spending and several debuts at Selhurst Park.
  • The FA is investigating a Palace banner targeting Marinakis as media link Ange Postecoglou, Jose Mourinho and Brendan Rodgers as potential replacements.