Forrest initially cites the ‘ditch alternative’ as the two main reasons for the U-turn between the ‘prohibition’ element.

Nottingham Forest have reportedly ‘favoured’ one of Sean Dyche’s rivals in the race to replace Ange Post Koglo at the City Ground.

Tuesday morning, The forest Confirmed Dyche’s appointment on a contract until 2027.

In his announcement, Jungle revealed who will be working with him and why he appointed him. A club statement read: ‘dyche He will be joined by his experienced coaching team of Ian Vaughan and Steve Stone – both Nottingham Forest players who combined to make more than 400 appearances for the Reds during the 1990s.

‘A respected and experienced Premier League manager, Dyche brings the perfect combination of character, tactical ability and proven track record to guide the club through its next chapter.’

He completed the search for his third permanent manager for the 2025/26 campaign after parting ways with Post Coglow at the weekend.

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Koglo had a disastrous reign at Natal Forest since succeeding Nuno Espirito Santo, as they failed to win any of their eight games in all competitions.

The final straw for the former Celtic and Spurs boss came in Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Chelsea, with controversial owner Evangelos Marnakis leaving the ground before the final whistle to formalize the head coach’s exit.

Following Coglow’s departure, it quickly became clear that former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini and Fulham head coach Marco Silva were Jungle’s favourites.

Silva has a strong relationship with Mernax, having worked together at Olympiakos, although a report Athletic Claims ‘the $15 million release clause in his contract was prohibited’.

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Regarding Mancini, the report claims he was ‘the man who initially supported Coglow after his departure’.

It was noted that Mancini had ‘connected’ with Forest through his track record of preparing sides with a strong defensive, disciplined approach, while he would have been a ‘statement manager capable of guiding them to European success’.

However, Jungle eventually performed a U-turn as ‘his research would also reveal the challenges that could come with employing a 60-year-old Italian’, while ‘it was eventually realized that a man who often puts his arm around his players’ shoulders would be the best fit as they look for a lot of stability’.

Dache has also been assured that he has a long future at Forest, who see it as a ‘long-term appointment’, thus ‘removing any possibility of employing someone on a short-term basis before pursuing Silva next summer’.