Nottingham Forest have officially sacked head coach Nuno Espírito Santo on September 9, 2025, just three games into the 2025–26 Premier League season .
The club confirmed Nuno has been “relieved of his duties” after 21 months in charge, having been appointed in December 2023 .
His dismissal follows growing tensions with owner Evangelos Marinakis and the newly appointed global head of football, Edu. Reports suggest the breakdown intensified with disagreement over transfers and public criticism from Nuno .
Despite leading Forest to a remarkable 7th-place finish in 2024–25 and securing a place in the Europa League—their first European berth in 30 years—the relationship had become visibly strained .
The final straw appears to have been a 3–0 home defeat to West Ham, which came just before the international break and directly preceded the decision .
The club posted a brief statement thanking Nuno for his contributions during a “very successful era,” especially the 2024–25 season .
Nottingham Forest are expected to act quickly on a replacement. The most frequently mentioned candidates are Ange Postecoglou, with others like Oliver Glasner, Marco Silva, José Mourinho, Brendan Rodgers, and Andoni Iraola also being linked .
