Nottingham Forest have confirmed the appointment of Ange Postecoglou as their new head coach following the dismissal of Nuno Espírito Santo.
The Australian manager has signed a two-year deal that will keep him at the City Ground until 2027. Forest acted swiftly to secure his services during the international break, ensuring stability ahead of the Premier League’s return.
A club statement released on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, read:
“Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm the appointment of Ange Postecoglou as the Club’s First Team Head Coach. Postecoglou has been in management for over 25 years, arriving on Trentside with experience of regularly competing and winning trophies at the highest level. After enjoying very successful seasons with Brisbane Roar and Yokohama F. Marinos, winning the League with both clubs, he was appointed manager of Celtic in June 2021.
A successful tenure in Glasgow saw Postecoglou win the domestic double in his first season in Scotland and the treble in his second year, which earned him a nomination for the FIFA World Coach of the Year in 2023. Moving to England to take over at Tottenham Hotspur, who finished fifth in his first season, Postecoglou guided Spurs to their first major trophy in 17 years, winning the Europa League in 2024/25 and qualifying for the Champions League.”
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Postecoglou replaces Nuno Espírito Santo, whose relationship with club owner Evangelos Marinakis broke down after a series of disagreements over the club’s recruitment strategy.
The Portuguese coach publicly voiced his frustrations last month, highlighting tensions with new Head of Global Football, Edu, particularly around transfer targets such as Adama Traoré.
Forest will now look to turn the page under Postecoglou, whose attacking philosophy and proven track record of success made him a top candidate. His first game in charge comes against Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday, September 14, while a reunion with his former club Tottenham is set for December 13.