Nottingham Forest sack transfer guru after just six months in job as club release brutal 46-word statement | The Sun

NOTTINGHAM FOREST have sacked sporting director Filippo Giraldi after six months.

Giraldi arrived in October and oversaw signings including Keylor Navas, Chris Wood and Jonjo Shelvey.

A Forest statement read: "Nottingham Forest’s Sporting Director, Filippo Giraldi, has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect.

"He leaves the Club amicably with our best wishes.

"Filippo would like to place on record his thanks to the club and wishes Nottingham Forest best of luck for the future."

It comes a week after manager Steve Cooper was given a vote of confidence by the board.

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Cooper has come under pressure with his Forest side slipping into the relegation zone following defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday.

Forest have won just one of their last 11 games, leading to speculation Cooper could be fired.

But owner Evangelos Marinakis confirmed he will stay despite the "disappointment" with recent results.

A statement read: "No one denies that our club is in a difficult position in the Premier League, but we wish to end the speculation and the false and disruptive reporting in the media to confirm that Steve Cooper remains our manager at Nottingham Forest.

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"We have all been disappointed with recent performances and it is very clear that a lot of hard work needs to be done to address this urgently. Results and performances must improve immediately.

"Now is the time for everyone connected with our club, from us as owners, to the board, our supporters, backroom staff, coaches and players – to come together and fight to secure our status in the Premier League.

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