Torino head coach Ivan Juric has responded to links with a move to Nottingham Forest in the summer.
The Croatian is highly rated in Italy with a number of clubs said to be interested in him after he led Torino to a 10th place finish in Serie A last season. Reports in Italy over the weekend claimed that Forest were one of the clubs showing an interest.
Tuttosport claimed that the Reds are ‘considering’ the manager for next season, despite current head coach Steve Cooper signing a new contract just weeks ago. The Welshman put pen to paper on a new three-year deal, putting an end speculation over his future after a disappointing start to life back in the Premier League.
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Forest are currently bottom of the table, despite scoring a last minute equaliser in the 2-2 home draw against Brentford on Saturday afternoon. The Reds have picked up 10 points from their opening 14 matches of the season and face Crystal Palace at the City Ground in their final league match before the break for the World Cup.
It has led to reports that Evangelos Marinakis could be looking to make a change in the summer. Following the links to the City Ground, Juric boss was asked about the speculation, but didn’t give too much away for a start.
“We are here and working for what is best for Toro,” he said, via Football Italia . "Everything else is just chatter and does not count.”
Juric has recently put doubt over his future at the club by saying he could not take Torino any further, and the manager sent a hint when asked if he was on the lookout for a new club.
“I don’t know, you can be improved by everything around you, because it is always a learning experience, challenging yourself,” he said. “New experiences improve you and you can be opened up to different ideas. It also depends on who you have at your disposal in the squad.
“We are focused, tomorrow’s game means a lot in that sense and we are all concentrated. I am not thinking about anything else.”
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