Jose Mourinho is among the early favourites to replace Nuno Espirito Santo

Marinakis has discussed Forest while attending the Champions League draw for Olympiacos in Monaco

Nottingham Forest’s Jota Silva has been repeatedly linked to Sporting throughout this summer as he’s not managed to get the prominence he wanted under Nuno Espirito Santo. Sporting manager Rui Borges previously worked with the winger at Vitória Guimarães and is keen on reuniting with him. Last week, he publicly acknowledged the Lions’ interest in