Recent reports surrounding Nottingham Forest’s supposed pursuit of Abel Ferreira have been met with conflicting claims from various sources in Brazil.
Initial reports from ESPN Brazil indicated that Forest had made an offer to Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira following the departure of Nuno Espírito Santo. According to these reports, Ferreira turned down the opportunity in favor of staying with Palmeiras and extending his contract.
However, journalist Jorge Nicola has disputed these claims, stating that Nottingham Forest never contacted Ferreira or his representatives regarding a potential managerial role at the club. Nicola cited a source close to Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis, who affirmed that there had been no internal discussions about Ferreira.
Nicola’s account contradicts the earlier reports and raises doubts about the veracity of the initial claim. He noted that Forest swiftly appointed Ange Postecoglou as manager shortly after parting ways with Nuno, implying that they had already identified their desired candidate. Postecoglou’s brief tenure was followed by Sean Dyche taking the helm.
The conflicting narratives surrounding Nottingham Forest’s alleged pursuit of Abel Ferreira have left a cloud of uncertainty over the situation. Despite the differing accounts, the repeated mentions of Ferreira in connection with Forest highlight the club’s perceived interest in top Brazilian coaches.
