A brewing storm might be hitting Nottingham Forest, with whispers suggesting coach Nuno Espírito Santo could be on his way out. Italian transfer market specialist Matteo Moretto shared the news this Friday. He claims the Premier League club is “considering dismissing” the Portuguese manager. The core of the problem appears to be a clash with the club’s owners regarding player transfers. Evangelos Marinakis, it’s worth remembering, is the owner of the club.
Nuno didn’t hold back his feelings during a recent interview with Sky Sports. He voiced strong criticism about how the club has approached the transfer market. “We are very far from what we want in terms of the squad,” he explained. He felt their original plans never quite worked out, making squad preparation less than ideal. He also highlighted a deeper issue: “We have players working here who know they will be loaned out.” Nuno concluded his thoughts by simply stating, “We have a big problem.”
The situation is quite ironic, given the team’s start to the season. Nottingham Forest began their Premier League campaign with a convincing 3-1 victory over Brentford in the first round. Looking back, the Portuguese coach also led the club to a 7th-place finish last season. Despite these on-field achievements, the disagreements over how to build the team seem to be causing significant tension behind the scenes.