Nuno: Don't waste my time on exit talk!

FOREST BOSS GIVES SHORT SHRIFT TO ROMA SPECULATION AHEAD OF FINAL-DAY CHELSEA SHOWDOWN

- SARAH CLAPSON

HEAD coach Nuno Espirito Santo has given short shrift to speculation about his future ahead of Nottingham Forest's final-day decider.

The Portuguese was linked with Serie A outfit Roma earlier this week as they search for a replacement for Claudio Ranieri. Italian publications have since dismissed those reports and Nuno has said he will not even "waste time" commenting on the talk.

The Reds boss is fully focused on tomorrow's City Ground clash against Chelsea (4pm) which will determine his team's European fate.

The hosts go into the game seventh in the Premier League table but still in with a chance of securing the top-five finish required to make the Champions League.

"Do you really think I'm going to waste time on that? So many things to think about and so much to get ready," Nuno said in his pre-match press conference when asked about the Roma rumours.

"My main focus is on preparing the team, trying to get the best solutions and details for the players.

Nothing else." To earn a pass to the Europe's top table, Forest need to beat the Blues and hope other results go their way.