Ange touted for brand new job with Premier League supervisor at odds with proprietor
Nuno Espirito Santo has dismissed options he might depart Nottingham Forest over a tough relationship with the membership’s proprietor as “absurd” – however Australian Ange Postecoglou continues to be reported as a possible goal for the Premier League membership.
The Portuguese Nuno, who signed a brand new contract in June after guiding Forest to European soccer for the primary time since 1995, dismissed hypothesis that his place could possibly be below risk as he addressed the scenario following Forest’s 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace on Sunday.
On Friday, he had admitted that his relationship with the membership’s proprietor, Greek businessman Evangelos Marinakis, had deteriorated, due partly to the arrival of Forest’s international head of soccer, Edu Gaspar.
Ange Postecoglou supervisor / head coach of Tottenham Hotspur with the UEFA Europa League trophy in the course of the UEFA Europa League Closing 2025 between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at San Mames Stadium on Might 21, 2025 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photograph by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Pictures)
It solely fuelled hypothesis within the UK media that Marinakis was in search of a brand new supervisor, with reviews linking the 59-year-old Postecoglou with the position.
But different names, together with Fenerbahce’s Jose Mourinho and Celtic’s Brendan Rodgers, have additionally been reported to be targets for Marinakis.
Postecoglou’s future has been the topic of a lot fascination since he was sacked by Spurs in June simply 16 days after he had ended their European trophy drought by main them to the Europa League title in Bilbao.
However after Callum Hudson-Odoi earned Forest a draw along with his equaliser at Selhurst Park on Sunday, Nuno was adamant there was nothing to all of the hypothesis that he would lose his job.
“Absolute nonsense. Absurd. This narrative, it’s absurd,” retorted Nuno, when requested in regards to the reviews.
But requested if he was assured he would nonetheless be Forest’s supervisor when the switch window shuts on September 1, he replied: “I can’t reply that query, however what I do know is that I’m working and attempting to do my job the perfect I can.
“In fact, the scenario must be solved and we’re accountable folks. We will have an excellent dialog to create an excellent platform for what’s extra essential, the workforce.
“We’re going to have it. We should. We have to have this dialog and we may have it. That is what I feel is extra essential than something.”
Nuno says Forest want no less than three gamers – one goalkeeper and two fullbacks – if they’re to problem in 4 competitions this season, together with the Europa League.
Pressed on his relationship with Marinakis and Edu, Nuno added: “The reality is now we have to talk, and we’ll do it this week.
“That is the reality, and we’ll attempt to create a greater platform transferring ahead. I’m a accountable individual.
“I’ve to take a look at my squad and see what they want. Now it’s only the Premier League, then fast turnaround and it’s going to be Europe and the cups.”
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