Forest had also held talks with Roberto Mancini but it now appears unlikely the Italian replaces Ange Postecoglou.

SEAN DYCHE has emerged as the leading contender to be appointed the next Nottingham Forest manager, reports suggest. Ange Postecoglou was sacked following 39 days and eight winless matches in

Nottingham Forest are in advanced talks to appoint Sean Dyche as Ange Postecoglou's successor, sources have told ESPN.

Sean Dyche is reportedly now the front-runner to be named Nottingham Forest's new manager in the coming days, as owner Evangelos Marinakis looks to move quickly to bring in a replacement for Ange Postecoglou.

Fabrizio Romano assures that Sean Dyche will be the new manager of Nottingham Forest. According to the same source, the English coach will sign a two-year contract until the summer of 2027 to succeed Ange Postecoglou, who had replaced Nuno Espírito Santo.