Dyche top of list for Forest job

SEAN DYCHE is still Nottingham Forest's front-runner to be their next boss.

- JOHN CROSS

But owner Evangelos Marinakis is talking to other candidates in the search for a successor to Ange Postecoglou (circle), sacked after just 39 days in charge.

Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is interested in the job at the City Ground, and is a genuine contender.

Fulham boss Marco Silva, who is out of contract next summer, is another admired by Marinakis, but Forest would have to pay around £8million in compensation.

Forest have already held lengthy discussions with Dyche, who started his career as a youth team player at the City Ground.

There is also an emotional attachment for Dyche's trusted assistants - Steve Stone and Ian Woan - who are huge Forest favourites from their time at the club. Dyche has been out of work since leaving Everton in January.