Nottingham Forest have relieved Nuno Espirito Santo of his duties as head coach following a 3–0 defeat to West Ham and ongoing tensions at the City Ground.
The 51‑year‑old Portuguese manager departs just three matches into the season after 21 months in charge, during which he delivered the club’s most successful Premier League campaign in decades.
A Fractured Relationship
Despite leading Forest to a seventh‑place finish last season and sealing qualification for European competition for the first time in nearly 30 years, Nuno’s relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis reportedly deteriorated. Public comments about communication breakdowns and dissatisfaction with the club’s transfer dealings intensified the strain.
Club Statement and Reaction
Nottingham Forest issued a brief statement expressing gratitude:
“The club thanks Nuno for his contribution during a very successful era at the City Ground and acknowledges his pivotal role during the 2024–25 season. He will remain fondly remembered in our history.”
With the squad currently sitting 10th in the table, Forest have moved quickly to fill the managerial vacancy.
