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‘He’s desperate’ – Nottingham Forest urged to snap up Jose Mourinho after sacking Nuno Espirito Santo
Jose Mourinho is a ‘perfect fit’ to succeed Nuno Espirito Santo, according to Troy Deeney. However, Nottingham Forest could face competition from a Premier League rival to land the former Chelsea boss. GettyForest have been urged to bring Mourinho back to the Premier League[/caption] AFPNuno was sacked by Forest after just under two years in charge at the City Ground[/caption] It follows Nuno’s exit from the City Ground on Monday night after almost two years in charge. Forest confirmed he had left the club following weeks of speculation surrounding his future. Nuno had fuelled talk he could depart due to ongoing tensions with owner Evangelos Marinakis. Deeney has now urged Marinakis to bring Mourinho back to the Premier League. The Portuguese is available after being sacked by Fenerbahce last month. He told talkSPORT: “Mourinho is available. A few coaches have been made available. Just keep an eye on that. It wouldn’t surprise me if they go and get Mourinho. “He’d be desperate to come back, desperate. He’s a big manager. There’s a lot of people saying he’s past it now, but he keeps getting the jobs. So clearly he’s got a desire to do it. “Someone like Mourinho, he’s not money-driven. He could just stop now and charge people a quarter of a million to do keynote speaking. He could do three of them a week and job’s a good’un. “I think you’re in a position where he could be looking at Forest, definitely he could be looking at West Ham and thinking, oh, this could be interesting. “I think Forest is a perfect fit because he’s a defensive manager by trade. GettyMourinho would be a ‘perfect fit’ for Forest according to Deeney[/caption] “So what they’re doing at the moment and the available options that they have, I think he’d be happy. I think he’d be happy at Forest. “The owner is a little bit eccentric, but you can have respect for him. The owner loves the fact that his manager is passionate. “We know that Jose is passionate and he’ll spend money. So I think Forest is a good fit. “I just think Forest is a great fit. And it’s a massive club as well. People don’t realise how big of a football club that is.” Deeney is not alone in endorsing a move for the three-time Premier League winner. Ally McCoist is also keen to see Mourinho return to English football. Jose Mourinho's managerial career 2000 – Benfica 2001-02 – Leiria 2002-04 – Porto 2004-07 – Chelsea 2008-10 – Inter Milan 2010-13 – Real Madrid 2013-15 – Chelsea 2016-18 – Manchester United 2019-21 – Tottenham 2021-24 – Roma 2024-25 – Fenerbahce Honours: 2x Champions League, 3x Premier League, LaLiga, 2x Serie A, UEFA Cup, Europa League, Conference League, FA Cup, Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia, Italian Super Cup, Spanish Super Cup, 4x League Cup, 2x Community Shield, 2x Liga Portugal, Portuguese Cup, Portuguese Super Cup Discussing Nuno’s Forest exit on Breakfast, McCoist admitted: “Box office. Selfishly it would be great for us. “Think about it on a Monday morning when Mourinho has lost the plot and he and Marinakis have had a head-to-head. It’s a must for us.” However, host Jeff Stelling was not so keen and added: “If they want more attacking football, then Mourinho is not the man for them.” Who could be the next Forest manager? However, Mourinho is unlikely to take the Forest job. talkSPORT understands that Ange Postecoglou is set to be confirmed as their new boss as early as Tuesday. The Australian is out of work after leaving Tottenham at the end of last season. Postecoglou is currently the frontrunner to succeed Nuno at ForestGetty Postecoglou guided Spurs to Europa League glory in May, with Forest competing in the competition this term. Marinakis and sporting director Edu Gaspar are keen to appoint a manager with a more progressive playing style, though. Nuno’s style of play proved to be a key reason in their decision to change manager. Forest are next in action away to Arsenal on Saturday following the international break. As for their European campaign, their opening league phase clash is scheduled for September 24 against Real Betis in Spain.
Jose Mourinho is a ‘perfect fit’ to succeed Nuno Espirito Santo, according to Troy Deeney.
However, Nottingham Forest could face competition from a Premier League rival to land the former Chelsea boss.
It follows Nuno’s exit from the City Ground on Monday night after almost two years in charge.
Forest confirmed he had left the club following weeks of speculation surrounding his future.
Nuno had fuelled talk he could depart due to ongoing tensions with owner Evangelos Marinakis.
Deeney has now urged Marinakis to bring Mourinho back to the Premier League.
The Portuguese is available after being sacked by Fenerbahce last month.
He told talkSPORT: “Mourinho is available. A few coaches have been made available. Just keep an eye on that. It wouldn’t surprise me if they go and get Mourinho.
“He’d be desperate to come back, desperate. He’s a big manager. There’s a lot of people saying he’s past it now, but he keeps getting the jobs. So clearly he’s got a desire to do it.
“Someone like Mourinho, he’s not money-driven. He could just stop now and charge people a quarter of a million to do keynote speaking. He could do three of them a week and job’s a good’un.
“I think you’re in a position where he could be looking at Forest, definitely he could be looking at West Ham and thinking, oh, this could be interesting.
“I think Forest is a perfect fit because he’s a defensive manager by trade.
“So what they’re doing at the moment and the available options that they have, I think he’d be happy. I think he’d be happy at Forest.
“The owner is a little bit eccentric, but you can have respect for him. The owner loves the fact that his manager is passionate.
“We know that Jose is passionate and he’ll spend money. So I think Forest is a good fit.
“I just think Forest is a great fit. And it’s a massive club as well. People don’t realise how big of a football club that is.”
Deeney is not alone in endorsing a move for the three-time Premier League winner.
Ally McCoist is also keen to see Mourinho return to English football.
Jose Mourinho's managerial career
2000 – Benfica
2001-02 – Leiria
2002-04 – Porto
2004-07 – Chelsea
2008-10 – Inter Milan
2010-13 – Real Madrid
2013-15 – Chelsea
2016-18 – Manchester United
2019-21 – Tottenham
2021-24 – Roma
2024-25 – Fenerbahce
Honours: 2x Champions League, 3x Premier League, LaLiga, 2x Serie A, UEFA Cup, Europa League, Conference League, FA Cup, Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia, Italian Super Cup, Spanish Super Cup, 4x League Cup, 2x Community Shield, 2x Liga Portugal, Portuguese Cup, Portuguese Super Cup
Discussing Nuno’s Forest exit on Breakfast, McCoist admitted: “Box office. Selfishly it would be great for us.
“Think about it on a Monday morning when Mourinho has lost the plot and he and Marinakis have had a head-to-head. It’s a must for us.”
However, host Jeff Stelling was not so keen and added: “If they want more attacking football, then Mourinho is not the man for them.”
Who could be the next Forest manager?
However, Mourinho is unlikely to take the Forest job.
talkSPORT understands that Ange Postecoglou is set to be confirmed as their new boss as early as Tuesday.
The Australian is out of work after leaving Tottenham at the end of last season.
Postecoglou guided Spurs to Europa League glory in May, with Forest competing in the competition this term.
Marinakis and sporting director Edu Gaspar are keen to appoint a manager with a more progressive playing style, though.
Nuno’s style of play proved to be a key reason in their decision to change manager.
Forest are next in action away to Arsenal on Saturday following the international break.
As for their European campaign, their opening league phase clash is scheduled for September 24 against Real Betis in Spain.
