Portuguese coach eyes player before Mourinho and Benfica move – Fenerbahçe | OneFootball

Nuno Espírito Santo's Nottingham Forrest is in negotiations with Fenerbahçe to secure the signing of Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, 30. According to the British press, the Portuguese coach wants to strengthen the goal and his main target is José Mourinho's backup, who is preparing his team for the second leg of the Champions League play-off against Benfica.

Nuno Espírito Santo has been doing an excellent job at Nottingham Forrest, but he has warned the club's management of the need to strengthen the team. For the Portuguese coach, the goalkeeper position is one of the priorities, and the English club wants to sign the goalkeeper who impressed at the 2022 World Cup for Croatia, since José Mourinho has benched him.

José Mourinho prefers Turkish goalkeeper Irfancan Egribaya, and therefore, due to a lack of playing time, Livakovic is willing to leave to join Nuno Espírito Santo's team in the Premier League. Nottingham Forrest will play in the Europa League this season, and the Portuguese coach wants to increase competition and bring international experience to a sector considered essential.

While the clubs negotiate the player, José Mourinho is preparing the rest of the team for the second leg of the Champions League play-off, to be played next Wednesday, August 27, at the Estádio da Luz, at 8:00 PM. The tie is currently 0-0, and the winner of the game will secure a spot in the lucrative competition.

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