Postecoglou agrees to replace Nuno as Forest boss

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Ange Postecoglou has agreed a deal to become the next Nottingham Forest head coach.

The contract will last until the summer of 2027 and an announcement could come as soon as Tuesday.

The first game for the former Tottenham Hotspur boss is set to be away to Arsenal on Saturday lunchtime.

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Postecoglou was identified as the leading candidate to succeed Nuno Espirito Santo and talks have accelerated on Tuesday morning.

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Get an insight into what former Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou said to his players before they beat Manchester United to win the Europa League. Credit: Spurs Play

Greek owner Evangelos Marinakis has been an admirer of the former Celtic and Spurs head coach, whose family are of Greek origin, for some time.

In July, Marinakis presented Postecoglou with a special award in Greece for being the first coach of Greek origin to win a European trophy in the men's game.

"Angie has spoken many times about Greece," said Marinakis. "It is very important for a person to be proud and shout about his origins.

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We look back at some of the more entertaining comments that Ange Postecoglou made to the media during his time as Tottenham Hotspur head coach.

"He achieved it with a team that was not winning titles and was struggling. With this success with Tottenham, he made Greece proud.

"He is a very good coach and wherever he goes, he will make Greece proud."

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Postecoglou has been out of work since leaving Tottenham in June, just 16 days after leading them to Europa League glory.

The 60-year-old spent two seasons at Spurs and ended their trophy drought last season, but did so at the expense of the league, where they finished 17th.

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