Nottingham Forest intend to hold formal talks with head coach Vitor Pereira over a new contract.
The Portuguese has done an impressive job at the City Ground following his appointment in February, guiding the club to Premier League safety and the Europa League semi-finals.
His current deal runs until the summer of 2027, but informal talks have taken place with a view to extending his contract.
Pereira has impressed the hierarchy at the City Ground since coming in to replace Sean Dyche and they want him to lead Forest into the 2026/27 campaign.
Reports have linked Forest with a summer move for Fulham boss Marco Silva, but there is no desire within the club for a fifth manager in less than a year.
Pereira, who is keen for a long-term stay in Nottingham, has guided Forest safely through a relegation battle.
They were staring a return to the Championship in the face when Dyche was sacked on February 12, but their Premier League survival was secured thanks to an eight-game unbeaten run going back to March.
Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle moved them seven points clear of the drop zone with two games to play.
They head to Manchester United on Sunday with a top-half finish still possible.
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Forest’s next task is to keep hold of key players this summer, with several of their top stars attracting interest from the Premier League’s biggest clubs.
Indeed, Elliot Anderson is wanted by Manchester City, and a new report from teamTALK reveals the Reds hold an ‘acceptance internally’ that a huge offer from City would be hard to resist.
The same can not be said for captain Morgan Gibbs-White however, with the club set to reject advances from Manchester United and Tottenham and the 26 year-old himself keen to stay put.
Forest placed a £100m price tag on their skipper’s head last summer, but this time around are desperate to build around him rather than cash in for any sum.
Indeed, the report claims Gibbs-White will not pushing for an exit after signing a new deal and he believes ‘regular football and continued responsibility at Forest’ is more important to his England chances than a move to a traditional ‘big six’ club.
With six caps to his name already, Gibbs-White has strengthened his case to start ahead of the likes of Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers with 13 goals and four assists in 35 top flight appearances this season.
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