Forest Manager Nuno To Hold Peace Talks With Marinakis During International Break

‎Nottingham Forest manager, Nuno Espírito Santo, intends to hold peace talks with owner Evangelos Marinakis during the international window in an effort to mend the fallout from their transfer dispute.

‎Nuno disclosed before Forest’s 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace last weekend that his relationship with the volatile Marinakis had deteriorated.

‎The former Tottenham boss was critical of Forest’s transfer activity since the end of last season, with new sporting director Edu reportedly taking a more hands-on role in signings.

‎But Nuno said he has spoken to Marinakis over the phone to discuss the row and is confident reports that he could be sacked are wide of the mark.

‎”Yes, I think so. I don’t know how to answer that, but I think so,” the Portuguese coach told reporters on Friday.

‎”We didn’t have a chance this week. It was a tough week for both of us with a lot of work, and the president is currently in Monaco (for the Europa League draw). We have to talk.

‎”These kinds of things should be done at the right moment, and the right moment is after the game. Now we are focused on West Ham, then we have the international break, and I think that is the right moment.”

‎Nuno, who has been in charge at the City Ground since December 2023, led Forest to a seventh-place finish in the Premier League last season.

‎That secured their first European berth in 30 years, with a Europa League spot awarded to Forest instead of the initial Conference League position, following Crystal Palace’s demotion for breaching UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules.

‎Insisting he and Marinakis had Forest’s best interests at heart, Nuno added, “Things are OK. We are working very hard to compete; this is what is really important. The talk will happen after the game.

‎”I’m totally relaxed in that sense. We need to talk about the future of the club, how we should address it after the transfer market, and all these things the commitment to the club.

‎”Me and the president want the same thing. We want the best for Forest, that’s for sure.”