Overview

• Nuno Espírito Santo publicly acknowledged his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis has deteriorated, reaffirmed he wants to stay, and rejected claims he is trying to force an exit.
• Sky Sports reporting indicates a proposed meeting between Nuno, Marinakis and global head of football Edu has yet to be scheduled.
• Coverage points to a rift with Edu over transfer strategy, even as Forest prioritize late-window business following several summer signings.
• Speculation over successors has grown, with bookmakers making Ange Postecoglou the early favourite and reports also linking Brendan Rodgers and Jose Mourinho.
• Separate reports suggest exploratory interest in Manuel Pellegrini and Marco Silva, though no vacancy exists and Nuno signed a three-year extension in June after securing European qualification.