Official: Nottingham Forest Manager Nuno Sacked; Becomes First Premier League Boss to Leave Post This Season

According to official news, Nottingham Forest have sacked their manager Nuno Espírito Santo.

The Portuguese coach is the first manager to leave his post in the Premier League this season.

Official Statement

Nottingham Forest confirms that, in light of recent developments, Nuno has been relieved of his duties as first-team manager with immediate effect.

The club would like to express its gratitude to Nuno for his contributions during his time at the City Ground, particularly his role in the 2024/25 season—an era that will forever hold a place in the club’s history.

As one of the key figures behind our success last season, he will always occupy a special position in the club’s journey.

(End of Statement)

In a pre-match press conference on August 22nd, Nuno stated that his relationship with the club’s owner, Evangelos Marinakis, had changed. According to previous reports, there was an irreparable rift between Nuno and Edu Gaspar, a member of the club’s senior management team.

Nuno took over as Nottingham Forest manager in December 2023. Last season, he led the team to a 7th-place finish in the Premier League, securing their return to European competition.