Nottingham Forest made an embarrassing blunder whilst announcing manager Nuno Espirito Santo's contract extension on Saturday morning.
The club's official website statement mistakenly declared that the Portuguese manager had signed an "x-year deal" rather than specifying the actual duration.
The error appeared in the announcement on the Midlands club's website, which read: "The Forest Head Coach has been handed a new x-year deal by owner Evangelos Marinakis ahead of the 2025/26 campaign."
Sharp-eyed supporters quickly noticed the gaffe in what should have been a straightforward announcement.
The 51-year-old former Porto and Tottenham manager has actually agreed to a three-year extension at the City Ground.
Despite the website mishap, Nuno expressed his enthusiasm about extending his tenure with Forest. "I am delighted to be able to continue our journey at this fantastic football Club," he said.
Nuno Espirito Santo has penned a three-year extension with Forest
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The manager highlighted the strong relationships built during his time at Forest.
"Since we arrived at Forest, we have worked extremely hard to create a special bond between the players, the fans and everyone at the Club, which helped us achieve great things last season," Nuno stated.
He also acknowledged the backing from ownership. "I would like to thank our owner, Mr. Marinakis, for his constant support and backing. It is important to me to share a strong relationship with our ownership and we have thoroughly enjoyed working together ever since I arrived at Forest."
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Owner Evangelos Marinakis praised the manager's contributions to the club, stating: "Nuno has made a great impact and performed very well during his time with us so far."
The Forest owner emphasised Nuno's abilities in player development.
"He has demonstrated that he maximises player performance and is an expert at developing players, whilst also embedding our young talent into the first team set-up," he said.
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Nuno Espirito Santo has taken the team to European football for the first time in over 20 years
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Marinakis also spoke about their shared vision for the club's future, adding: "We enjoy a strong and solid relationship together and, above all, we share the same dream and ambition of writing a new history for Nottingham Forest, competing in the Premier League and in Europe and winning trophies for our great club!"
Looking ahead, Nuno said he wanted to be involved in more iconic moments in the club's history.
He said: "Now is the time to work harder than ever as we strive for more special memories together."
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Forest's new campaign will begin with an away fixture against Brighton on Saturday, 17 August. The club will also compete in European competition for the first time since 1999.
Their Uefa Conference League play-off first leg is scheduled for August 21. This marks Forest's return to continental football after more than two decades away.
Evangelos Marinakis has expressed his happiness to keep his manager on board
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The contract extension comes as Forest prepare for what promises to be a demanding season balancing domestic and European commitments.
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