However, Santo has developed a mid-table Premier League team to fight for European spots whilst instilling an attractive brand of football for the fans.

Sources have told BBC Sport that Nuno's position is not completely safe despite last season's achievement of qualifying for Europe and their opening-day win over Brentford on Sunday.

Nuno said during his press conference on Friday. ‘This season it is not so well but I always believe that dialogue is important because my concern is the squad and the season we have ahead of us.

Nottingham Forest have signed Douglas Luiz on an initial loan from Juventus, the club have announced. Luiz, who joined Juventus in a deal worth €50 million ($53.5m) a year ago, moves to Forest on an initial season-long loan deal with an obligation for the club to make the deal permanent next summer.

His blend of energy, technical quality and resilience could prove vital as Forest attempt to balance domestic and European commitments.