Espirito Santo admitted his relationship with Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis had broken down and said there's "no smoke without fire"
01:27, 09 Sep 2025
Nuno Espírito Santo of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on September 11, 2021 in London, England.
Nuno Espirito Santo has had a mixed start to life at Tottenham boss(Image: Getty Images)
Nottingam Forest has issued a statement following the news Nuno Espírito Santo faced being sacked.
Recently Nuno Espirito Santo admitted his relationship with Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis had broken down and said there's "no smoke without fire" when asked about speculation over his future.
Nuno's comments were said to leave Forest bosses baffled and led to those within the club questioning his commitment to the role.
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Nuno Espirito Santo gestures towards an official during Everton v Nottingham Forest
Nuno Espirito Santo on the pitch(Image: Getty Images)
In a statement posted on their website a Nottingam Forest spokesperson said: "Nottingham Forest Football Club confirms that, following recent circumstances, Nuno Espírito Santo has today been relieved of his duties as Head Coach.
"The Club thanks Nuno for his contribution during a very successful era at the City Ground, in particular his role in the 2024/25 season, which will forever be remembered fondly in the history of the Club. As someone who played a pivotal role in our success last season, he will always hold a special place in our journey."
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Nuno, who took over from Steve Cooper in December 2023, expressed his concerns over the summer transfer window ahead of Forest's opening game of the campaign and said that they had a "major problem" and were "very, very far from where we should be."
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