Nottingham Forest confirm Nuno Espirito Santo as head coach

The Portuguese has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract at the City Ground after Steve Cooper's sacking.

Author: Jonathan Veal, PAPublished 20th Dec 2023

Nottingham Forest have appointed Nuno Espirito Santo as their new head coach.

The Portuguese has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract at the City Ground following Tuesday's sacking of Steve Cooper.

Nuno, who will take charge of Saturday's clash with Bournemouth, returns to English football following a two-year absence when he left Tottenham after an ill-fated four-month stay.

He has been out of work since leaving Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad in November and takes over at Forest with the club five points above the relegation zone.

The 49-year-old replaces Cooper, who lost his job after a run of one win in 13 Premier League matches.

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