Nottingham Forest has recently undergone significant changes in management and player transfers. Nuno Espírito Santo has been appointed as the new manager, replacing the popular Steve Cooper. Nuno, known for his tenure at Wolves, is tasked with making sense of Nottingham Forest's complex transfer dealings. His first press conference was marked by a tactical plan, a reiteration of familiar messages and values, and a composed demeanor. Despite facing recency bias from a brief and damaging stint at Spurs, Nuno's 11-year managerial career boasts success and potential for brilliance. Meanwhile, Forest has accepted a bid exceeding €5m from Atletico Mineiro for Gustavo Scarpa, with personal terms agreed and documentation pending exchange. Additionally, RB Leipzig has reached an agreement with Napoli for Eljif Elmas, with a transfer fee of €25m. Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed the sale, stating Elmas's desire for more playtime as a reason for the transfer. Jorge Mendes, a prominent agent, has been instrumental in these developments, having arranged new managers for Nottingham Forest and Olympiacos and assisted Evangelos Marinakis in acquiring Rio Ave, indicating a growing influence of the Mendes operation in Forest's future.
Jorge Mendes has just arranged new managers for #NFFC and Olympiacos and helped Evangelos Marinakis buy Rio Ave. More and more, it's a Mendes operation. Special report: the super agent, the EM-JM alliance/history and what it means for Forest's future: https://t.co/kiYGkKiS0H
🇲🇰🤝🏻 Napoli president de Laurentiis confirms: “We have sold Elmas, it’s all done — he always wants to play so we decided to let him go”. Leipzig deal, set to be completed 🔴⚪️ https://t.co/C5MzOhnIsc
🚨🔴⚪️ Eljif Elmas to RB Leipzig, here we go! Agreement has been reached between clubs, personal terms already agreed. Napoli will receive €25m fee as revealed on Tuesday. Medical tests to take place before the end of the month. 🇲🇰 Exclusive story, confirmed. https://t.co/Nxp5WmSicC
🚨🇧🇷 Nottingham Forest have accepted bid in excess of €5m for Gustavo Scarpa to join Atletico Mineiro. Personal terms agreed and documents being exchanged soon. https://t.co/OIdUBAZIEI
There's recency bias against Nuno...17 games at Spurs damaged him, but he's had success over an 11-year managerial career Also misconceptions about his style of football There are reasons why it may not work at Forest, but he's capable of brilliance ✍️⬇️ https://t.co/aDGidVx8i5
He can be charming — when he wants to be. Or he can be anything but. He loves to be in control — on and off the pitch. His football can be magnificent — and pragmatic. What will Nuno bring to Nottingham Forest? 📝 @TimSpiers
As he replaces the popular Steve Cooper, Nuno Espírito Santo needs to make a good first impression. 📋 his tactical plan 📣 a familiar message - and values 📖 lessons learned 🤫 all smiles… but not giving much away Nuno’s first press conference: https://t.co/14wUiXT3gG
On Nuno and Nottingham Forest - they may hope he can repeat the job he did at Wolves, he has to make sense of a mess of their transfer dealings: https://t.co/Mu4R90AqFn