Nottingham Forest are negotiating to appoint Sean Dyche as their new head coach, following the dismissal of Ange Postecoglou.
According to BBC Sports on Monday, Dyche has emerged as the leading candidate, and the club is hopeful of finalising the deal by Monday.
Postecoglou was sacked just 17 minutes after Forest’s 3-0 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday, a result that left the club languishing in 18th place in the Premier League after a difficult start to the season, with only one win in eight league matches.
Forest are 18th in the table after just one win in eight league games, during what has been a season of upheaval.
Dyche has had positive talks over the past 24 hours and sources close to the appointment have told BBC Sport his chances of getting the job have improved significantly over the weekend.
Roberto Mancini has also held discussions with Forest officials, while Fulham manager Marco Silva is admired but under contract.
There is also a large release clause in Silva’s contract that has emerged as a factor, given Forest have already spent on sacking Postecoglou and Nuno Espirito Santo this season.
Whether Silva would be prepared to leave Fulham mid-season is also understood to be an issue.
