Nottingham Forest have a new manager at the helm in Ange Postecoglou, and he may already be about to sanction his first major piece of business since arriving at the City Ground.
Nottingham Forest boss Ange Postecoglou speaks after appointment
Nuno Espirito Santo has now left the East Midlands after his public fallout with Evangelos Marinakis proved to be the final nail in the coffin for their relationship, in a development offset by Edu Gaspar's appointment as sporting director.
Ultimately, the Tricky Trees opted to go in a different direction, and they didn't wait long to secure their replacement. Postecoglou arrives with a Europa League title to his name and the question now surrounds how his high-octane style of play will take shape on the River Trent.
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Speaking ahead of his first match in charge of Nottingham Forest against Arsenal, the Australian manager made it clear that his attacking mode of operation will be a key feature of his next career step in the Premier League, even if it isn't the only trick up his sleeve.
"I’ve got to be careful with what I say, because everyone has pigeon-holed me pretty much my whole career. I love winning, I love winning things, that’s what I’ve done. I want the fans to be excited to watch the team play.
"There’s already an existing mentality within the group of working hard for one another and I want to tap into that. It’s about implementing my own ideas. I love my teams to attack, I love my teams to score goals. That’s sometimes misconstrued as me just playing one way."
With anticipation growing surrounding how Postecoglou will take to life in his new role, he may have already sanctioned his first piece of transfer business at the club.
Nottingham Forest's Jota Silva set to sign for Besiktas
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In a transaction that could see the Tricky Trees earn £17 million between the fee for his loan agreement and future permanent transfer, Marinakis may earn some funds for Postecoglou ahead of the January window once all is signed and sealed.
With the former Vitoria Guimaraes man flying to Turkey today, he will bring the curtain down on his time in England, which resulted in four goals and three assists in 38 appearances across all competitions.
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Dan Ndoye's arrival has left Nottingham Forest well-stocked in the wide areas, so being able to offload a spare part for a healthy sum is a pleasing development for supporters.