Nuno Espirito Santo's future as Nottingham Forest manager is uncertain after a falling out with owner Evangelos Marinakis. Sources have reported that Nuno's position is not entirely secure, despite last season's achievements, which saw the team qualify for Europe and beat Brentford in their first Premier League game of the season.
The uncertainty has also spread to the team, who are aware of the situation. In a statement, Nuno said that “where there’s smoke, there’s fire” regarding the rumours about his job. The internal tensions are believed to be linked to disagreements over the club’s transfer strategy. Edu was appointed as Forest’s global head of football this summer and has been given firm control over the club’s recruitment operations.
Nuno Espirito said he has always had a good relationship with the owner, but now that has changed. He expressed his concern about the current situation, stressing that "dialogue is important" and that their relationship is no longer what it used to be.
Forest have been active in the transfer market this summer, signing seven players, however they sold Anthony Elanga to Newcastle for £55m. Ahead of the win over Brentford, Nuno expressed concerns about transfers, saying he had doubts about which players would be in the squad and when new signings would arrive.
There have been suggestions that Nuno Espirito has not been fully committed to recruiting players this summer, which may have contributed to the deterioration of his relationship with Marinakis. Meanwhile, the club is preparing for the next Premier League match, hoping for a successful start to the season.
