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Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is still considering several candidates to replace Ange Postecoglou as head coach, although he is close to agreeing terms with Sean Dyche.
Postecoglou was sacked on Saturday following a 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea, with the club confirming just 18 minutes after full time.
Dyche is said to be the favorite to replace him, but other names are still in the frame, including Roberto Mancini And Marc Silva.
Marinakis has a long-standing admiration for the Fulham boss since Silva managed his Olympiacos side, but getting the Portuguese is not simple despite his contract currently expiring next summer.
Forest will struggle to pay compensation to any new manager at the moment, Sky Sports News it was said, due to their PSR restrictions, which had not budgeted for three different managers in the same season, especially after only eight games.
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Ange Postecoglou applauded a rapidly emptying City Ground following Nottingham Forest's 3-0 defeat to Chelsea. He was sacked a few minutes later
Forest have already paid significant compensation to Nuno Espírito Santo and his team, who were sacked in September, and now face a similar hefty bill for the sacking of Postecoglou and his coaches.
Like Dyche, Mancini is unemployed and available without compensation. Forest bosses will not act until owner and chairman Marinakis makes his final decision. Fulham have not received any approaches for Silva as things stand.
Why the next meeting is crucial for Marinakis
Marinakis knows that this upcoming appointment as head of the team is essential in trying to restore some stability and confidence in the dressing room and among the supporters after a damaging period for the club.
In this regard, the Forest hierarchy currently believe that Dyche is the best man to steady the ship, organize and motivate the players and, above all, keep the club in the Premier League despite their ambition to finish higher in the table.
Sean Dyche was sacked by Everton earlier this year
Another key requirement from the owner is that whoever takes over maximizes the significant investment that has been made in the playing squad this summer.
Forest spent over £180 million in the transfer window, and £130 million of that talent was not in the matchday squad against Chelsea. This was another subject of dispute between the owner and Postecoglou, Sky Sports News was said.
Despite the importance of this appointment, Forest leaders want to act quickly, with the Europa League match against Porto on Thursday.
A busy start to the season for Marinakis
August 15: In the first week of the Premier League season, Nuno Espirito Santo admits his “unbalanced” squad has a “major problem” with the Premier League returning, warning they are “very, very far away” from where they should be.
August 15: Forest then move forward with a quadruple contract for Omari Hutchinson, Douglas Luiz, James McAtee and Arnaud Kalimuendo.
August 22: A week later, Nuno claims his relationship with Marinakis is 'not the same' and admits 'where there's smoke, there's fire' in response to reports his position at the club is under threat.
August 22: Marinakis is said to be 'baffled' by Nuno's comments, and there has been no intention to sack him as manager of the club.
August 24: Nuno takes charge of Forest's 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace – and demands a goalkeeper and two full-backs to complete his squad in the transfer window.
August 29: After Forest's Europa League draw, Marinakis said Nuno was the “right man for the job” and that “everything is solid” between him and the head coach. He also admits that talks are planned during the international break.
August 31: In what would be his final interview as Forest boss, Nuno reveals his desire to stay in the job and claims there was direct communication with Marinakis.
September 1: Forest respond to Nuno's demands for two full-backs and a goalkeeper on deadline day – completing deals for Nicolo Savona, Oleksandr Zinchenko and John Victor, while winger Dilane Bakwa also joins.
September 8: Nuno is sacked as Forest head coach.
September 9: Forest quickly appointed Ange Postecoglou as Nuno's successor, with the Australian seen at Forest's training ground at lunchtime.
October 18: Postecoglou was sacked after failing to win any of his eight matches in charge. Advanced discussions with Sean Dyche were revealed just hours after Ange's release.
Nottingham Forest's next matches
- October 23 – Porto, Europa League
- October 26 – Bournemouth, Premier League
- November 1 – Man Utd, Premier League
- November 6 – Sturm Graz, Europa League
- November 9 – Leeds Utd, Premier League
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