ANGE POSTECOGLOU is reportedly set to take charge of Nottingham Forest following the club’s sensational sacking of Nuno Espirito Santo.
But there are SIX other managers who could replace the axed Nuno if the Aussie’s move to the City Ground collapses.
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Nuno, who guided the club to the Conference League last season, was given his marching orders late on Monday night.
He was handed his P45 less than three weeks after publicly revealing that his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis had hit the rocks.
Attention has now turned to who will replace the former Spurs and Wolves boss at the City Ground.
The Telegraph claims that former Spurs boss Postecoglou is in line to replace Nuno by the end of the week.
But there are some other big names in contention to take charge of the Midlands club.
Check out SunSport’s rundown of the contenders to replace Nuno below.
Ange Postecoglou
The Aussie was ruthlessly axed by now-former Tottenham CEO Daniel Levy in June – just 16 days after ending the club’s 17-year wait for silverware by winning the Europa League.
SunSport exclusively revealed last month that the 60-year-old is a contender to succeed Nuno at the City Ground.
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Postecoglou is eager for a return to management in the top flight of English football as soon as possible.
It’s been reported that Forest have made their move for the out-of-work Aussie.
And The Athletic claim the former Spurs boss’ taking charge of Forest is imminent.
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Jose Mourinho
The Special One hasn’t managed in the Premier League since being axed by Tottenham in March 2021.
Mourinho is currently a free agent following his sacking by Turkish giants Fenerbache earlier this month.
It’s unclear, however, whether he wants an immediate return to the dugout or if he wants to take a break from management.
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Brendan Rodgers
Unlike Postecoglou and Mourinho, Rodgers is currently still in a job – for now – with Celtic.
But the Scottish champion’s embarrassing Champions League exit at the hands of Kazakh minnows FC Kairat Almaty and poor transfer window have put the Northern Irishman’s future in doubt.
SunSport recently revealed that Marinakis is a big admirer of Rodgers and has been keen on appointing him as Forest’s new manager for several months.
Rodgers is in the final year of his current contract at Parkhead, so the prospect of him being prematurely relieved of his duties is unlikely as the club would have to give him a payout.
But he could forego a severance package if he chooses to walk out on the club like he did in February 2019 to take over Leicester City.
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Mauricio Pochettino
The popular Argentine has been out of club management since his dismissal by Tottenham in 2019 and is now coaching the USA men’s team.
But he’s reportedly on Marinakis’ shortlist of candidates to replace Nuno.
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Oliver Glasner
The Austrian is also said to be admired by Marinakis, who SunSport understands is eager to install a new manager as soon as possible, after guiding Crystal Palace to FA Cup Glory last season.
Glasner is in the final year of his contract at Selhurst Park and talks over a new deal with the Eagles have stalled.
Palace are said to be on edge over their manager’s future, especially after their rocky transfer window.
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Andoni Iraola
Bournemouth‘s Iraola is also reportedly a candidate to replace Nuno following a stellar stint on the south coast.
The Spaniard guided the club to its best-ever points haul in the 2023/24 season and currently has a 40 per cent win percentage.
But acquiring his services will prove to be tricky as Bournemouth are understood to be keen on keeping him at the Vitality.
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Marco Silva
Nuno’s countryman Silva is also said to be on Marinakis’ shortlist of replacements.
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The 48-year-old is reportedly “unhappy” at Fulham and said to be contemplating his future at Craven Cottage.
So an approach for his services from Marinakis, who is allegedly a fan of the former Olympiacos boss, isn’t out of the question.
