Ex-Arsenal chief Edu set for Nottingham Forest axe after being told to STAY AWAY by club

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Nottingham Forest look likely to part ways with their head of global football, Edu , after telling the former Arsenal sporting director to stay away from the club's training ground.

Edu has only been in the role eight months but it has been a turbulent campaign for Forest both on and off the pitch. That has involved no less than four managers, with the popular Nuno Espirito Santo eventually being removed from his post as head coach after falling out with Edu just weeks after the Brazilian's arrival at The City Ground.

Ange Postecoglou and Sean Dyche have since had brief and underwhelming stints in the hotseat with the latter being sacked last month after 114 days in charge .

Vitor Pereira is the man Forest's powerbrokers have tasked with guiding the club to Premier League safety, with the Midlands outfit only outside the relegation zone on goal difference with nine fixtures remaining.

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The Telegraph report that Edu's position is now under serious threat, even though the club have stressed he is continuing to work as normal. The report claims he has been told to stay away from the club's training ground, with his exit from Forest now 'expected before the end of the season'.

Edu is also said to have been asked to stay away from matches, with Wednesday night's 2-2 draw with Manchester City the third consecutive fixture he has missed.

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His capture by Forest was largely viewed as a coup given the plaudits he earned during his time at Arsenal, who re-established themselves as title contenders under Mikel Arteta during Edu's premiership.

He announced he would be leaving the Gunners back in November 2024, citing the need for a 'new challenge' when explaining his exit. He linked up with Forest the following summer.

Edu's remit included recruitment, squad strategy and player development after Forest created a role for him. The club spent around £200million in the summer but recruitment has been scrutinised in the wake of the team's poor form, with a number of players failing to live up to expectations.

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