Nottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo set to leave club

Nottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo is set to leave the club, BBC Sport has been told. Well-placed sources said the decision was taken by the Forest hierarchy, including owner Evangelos Marinakis, and an appointment to replace the Portuguese coach is imminent.

BBC Sport senior football correspondent Steve Sutcliffe reported the position of Nuno had been uncertain for about two weeks after the coach publicly said his relationship with the club's owner had deteriorated. Those comments prompted internal discussions at the club that have now culminated in the decision to part company.

Sources familiar with the matter said talks are under way over potential replacements and that a successor could be appointed in the near term. BBC Sport described the sources as well placed but did not name individuals involved in the discussions. Details of any compensation, contractual arrangements or the timescale for a formal announcement were not disclosed by the sources.

The decision follows a public breakdown in relations between manager and owner that emerged in recent weeks, prompting questions about leadership and direction within the club. Club officials and representatives of Nuno Espirito Santo were not quoted in the initial reports and a formal statement from Nottingham Forest had not been published at the time of reporting.

The club is expected to provide further information once internal processes are completed and a replacement is confirmed. BBC Sport said more reporting on the situation would follow as developments occur.