Nottingham Forest have identified Fulham boss Marco Silva as their preferred candidate to replace the sacked Ange Postecoglou, but the Portuguese is reluctant to leave Craven Cottage mid-season, according to reports.
Postecoglou was dismissed shortly after Forest's 3-0 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday, their fourth successive loss in all competitions. The 60-year-old Australian lasted just 39 days and eight matches without a win, the second-shortest tenure in Premier League history.
The Times reports that Forest chairman Evangelos Marinakis has set his sights on Silva, who has a £12 million release clause at Fulham. However, Silva is said to be unwilling to depart his role midway through the campaign, and Forest have received no indication he would leave.
Other potential candidates include Sean Dyche and former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini, who is out of work after leaving the Saudi Arabia national team. Marinakis is known to admire Mancini and made contact with the Italian within hours of Postecoglou's sacking.
Forest currently sit 18th in the Premier League table after a dismal run of form, and Marinakis is expected to move quickly to appoint a new manager.
