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By BEN WILLCOCKS, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 04: 35 AEDT, 6 March 2026 | Updated: 05: 09 AEDT, 6 March 2026 10 View comments Nottingham Forest have told Edu Gaspar to stay away from the club just eight months after his arrival as global head of football at the City Ground, according to a report. Former Arsenal chief Edu, 47, is on the brink of being sacked after being notified by the Premier League club not to visit either the training ground or stadium. Edu was appointed by Forest last July after leaving Arsenal, where he played a key role in helping transform the club under Mikel Arteta. Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis hired Edu to ‘oversee all football-related functions, including recruitment, performance, squad strategy and player development’, but it appears the Brazilian's time at the City Ground is set to end after less than a season. According to the Telegraph, Edu did not attend Forest's 2-2 draw with Manchester City on Wednesday, marking a third game in a row he has missed. Despite earning a crucial draw at the Etihad on Wednesday, Forest have found themselves in a relegation battle after a turbulent season, sitting in 17th place just a point above the drop zone. Nottingham Forest have told Edu Gaspar to stay away from the club as he faces the sack After a superb campaign last season under Nuno Espirito Santo, Marinakis was hoping to kick on and establish his team as a regular top-half club. Edu oversaw Forest's disappointing £200million spending spree last summer, which saw the club recruit the likes of Omari Hutchinson, Dan Ndoye and James Mc Atee for hefty transfer fees. No summer signing has really succeeded in hitting the ground running, while the departure of star winger Anthony Elanga to Newcastle has proved costly. During Edu's first two transfer windows at the City Ground, Forest have also missed out on a handful of key targets such as Yoane Wissa, Jean-Phillipe Mateta and Jorgen Strand Larsen. Despite finishing seventh and ultimately qualifying for the Europa League after FA Cup winners Crystal Palace were demoted to the Conference League, Forest struggled for early form and axed the Portuguese before sacking new boss Ange Postecoglou just weeks later. It is understood that Nuno Espirito Santo fell out with Edu just weeks after the Brazilian’s arrival at the City Ground, with the breakdown in their relationship deemed a key factor in the Portuguese's dismissal. Sean Dyche was appointed in October but became Forest’s third managerial casualty of the season in February, with former Wolves boss Vitor Pereira subsequently taking over and tasked with keeping the Midlands club afloat. Dyche labelled the decision to sack him after just 114 days in charge a 'head-scratcher', telling The Football Boardroom podcast: 'Our current form at that time was ninth in the Premier League. 'The stats and facts were there, clear as day. From my record, from when we got there to when we ended, we’d have been 12th in the Premier League. Nottingham Forest have endured a turbulent season and are locked in a relegation battle 'So on factual data and analysis, I can’t understand any of the decisions that were made. But football is changing, and we witnessed it. ' Forest take on Midtjylland in the Europa League's round of 16 stage either side of their next Premier League clash with Fulham on Sunday, followed by a crucial match against relegation rivals Tottenham on March 22.
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