Nottingham Forest have appointed Filippo Giraldi to the role of sporting director.
The Italian spent nine years with Watford, joining as chief scout before going on to become technical director in 2014. He has also previously been director of football at AC Prato and chief scout and head of academy at Brescia.
It is understood he has been brought in to audit the sporting side of the business and evaluate the infrastructures that exist at the City Ground. It will be in a non-invasive role.
