Nottingham Forest reportedly sounded out two high-profile managers before handing Steve Cooper a new deal.
The man who led Forest to promotion last season looked to be under increasing pressure after the club’s heavy defeat to Leicester. The Reds had been in talks over handing the former Swansea City coach a fresh contract but that looked to be put on hold as Forest discussed Cooper’s future at the City Ground.
Owner Evangelos Marinakis held a meeting with the club’s hierarchy where there was a unanimous decision reached to stick with Cooper, who eventually put pen to paper on a three-year deal to end the uncertainty. However, though the Welshman was given a clear vote of confidence by the board, the Reds did reportedly explore other options before making their decision.
