Nottingham Forest Managerial Search Hits Stalemate as Mancini Talks Collapse

Nottingham Forest’s hunt for a new manager has hit a significant roadblock, with talks between the club and Roberto Mancini breaking down. The renowned Italian coach, who led Italy to the Euro 2020 title, will not take charge at the City Ground, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. Negotiations, which intensified over the past 24 hours, failed to yield an agreement, leaving the Premier League side in a precarious position.

The development follows the swift sacking of Ange Postecoglou, who was dismissed just 19 minutes after a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday. Postecoglou’s 39-day tenure, marked by eight winless games, ended abruptly under owner Evangelos Marinakis’s decisive leadership—his third managerial change this season. With Forest languishing in 18th place and facing a Europa League clash against Porto on Thursday, the urgency to appoint a successor is mounting.

While Mancini steps back, attention turns to other candidates. Sean Dyche has emerged as a leading contender, with his experience and familiarity with English football seen as a potential stabilizing force. Meanwhile, Marco Silva’s availability remains uncertain as he is tied to Fulham. Forest’s hierarchy now faces a critical decision to steer the club out of its current turmoil.