Nuno Espirito Santo's future as Nottingham Forest supervisor is unsure after a breakdown in his relationship with proprietor Evangelos Marinakis.
Sources have advised BBC Sport that Nuno's place will not be utterly secure regardless of final season's achievement of qualifying for Europe, and their win over Brentford within the first spherical of matches on this season's Premier League on Sunday.
The uncertainty, in accordance with sources, has now stretched to the taking part in squad, who're stated to concentrate on the scenario.
On Friday, 51-year-old Nuno stated “the place there's smoke, there's fireplace” amid rumours about his job.
“I all the time had an excellent relationship with the proprietor – final season we have been very shut and spoke each day,” he added.
“This season it isn't so nicely [between us], however I all the time imagine that dialogue is vital as a result of my concern is the squad and the season we now have forward of us. Our relationship has modified and we aren't as shut.”
When requested if it was good that his relationship with Marinakis had modified, Nuno stated: “No, it isn't good. I believe everyone on the membership must be collectively however this isn't the fact.”
Forest have been energetic within the switch market this summer season, signing seven gamers – though they did promote winger Anthony Elanga to Newcastle for £55m.
However earlier than final Sunday's 3-1 win over Brentford, Nuno outlined his switch issues.
“We now have doubts, who's going to be [here], when are they [new signings] going to return? All this stuff create doubts,” he stated.
“Not solely me however within the membership. What we would like is game-by-game to have as many choices as potential. Europe will come after, and for certain it is going to be higher, however for now till that occurs it's a main concern.
“The proprietor is conscious, the membership is conscious, everyone seems to be conscious. Everyone is aware of the fact. This can be a misplaced probability that we had as a bunch to do it.”
There have been options Nuno has not been absolutely concerned within the membership's recruitment this summer season, which could possibly be an element within the deterioration of his relationship with Marinakis.
