Mourinho and Postecoglou backed for Nottingham Forest job
The pressure appears to be mounting on Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo after bookmakers installed him as the new 2/1 favourite to be the next Premier League manager to leave their post.
Rumours have been circling for several weeks that the ex-Wolves and Tottenham coach is at odds with the Forest hierarchy over certain decisions made within the club.
And speculation over Nuno's position has only intensified after former Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho and ex-Tottenham gaffer Ange Postecoglou were linked with the role.
Brentford manager Keith Andrews had started the season as the market leader in the "Next Manager to Leave Their Post" market, with the Forest boss initially only priced at 6/1 back in August.
Sources within the club have alleged that tensions started to rise between Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis and Nuno after former Arsenal technical director Edu was appointed as the club's new Global Head of Football in July.
Marinakis was left "baffled" by Santo's comments that his relationship with the Greek owner had changed, leading many to suspect that all was not well behind the scenes.
The Tricky Trees' subsequent 3-0 loss at home to a beleaguered West Ham in their most recent Premier League match has done little to silence the whispers around Santo's potential departure from the club.
It's perhaps no surprise that the vultures are circling the City Ground with the Portuguese tactician's possible exit providing a fantastic managerial opportunity at one of the most historic clubs in English football.
Former Spurs man Postecoglou is the current evens favourite to be the next manager at Forest. The Australian head coach controversially left Tottenham in the summer after guiding them to their first major trophy in 17 years after beating Manchester United 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League Final.
Meanwhile, Mourinho's sacking as Fenerbahce manager after their elimination from this year's UEFA Champions League before the league phase has put a number of top clubs on alert.
Forest are priced at 5/2 to be the iconic manager's next job – though Rangers and West Ham are among the other clubs rumoured to be interested in his services.
Other supposed potential candidates for the Nottingham Forest manager position, should it become vacant, include Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers at 4/1, former Burnley manager Sean Dyche at 6/1, Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner at 8/1 and ex-Olympiakos gaffer Pedro Martins at 10/1.
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Steve Day is a seasoned content writer and editor for Odds Now, with over 15 years of experience in the sports betting industry.
Steve has written for a number of high-profile sites, including Football League World, Punters Lounge, and Cricket365.
His main area of expertise is football betting, where his understanding of the game and betting markets has enabled him to provide expert tips and analysis over the years. He also dips his toes into other sports including horse racing, cricket, and ice hockey.
Steve is a lifelong Cardiff City FC fan and is a follower of the Wales national football team. He can often be found taking in Glamorgan Cricket Club matches at Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Devils ice hockey matches at the Vindico Arena.
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