Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper says he is looking forward to establishing a good relationship with new sporting director Filippo Giraldi.
The Italian took up post at the City Ground this week, as the Reds look to address a poor run of Premier League results. His remit is to audit the sporting side of the business and evaluate the existing infrastructure, in what is a non-invasive role. He will look at how improvements can be made behind the scenes.
Giraldi spent nine years at Watford, joining as chief scout before going on to become technical director. During his spell with the Hornets, the club signed experienced players such as Etienne Capoue, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Gerard Deulofeu, as well as young talent such as Richarlison, Ismaila Sarr and Joao Pedro.
