FULHAM boss Marco Silva has reportedly emerged as a long-term target for Nottingham Forest.The Portuguese gaffer is out of contract next summer and could be sounded out by City Ground owner Evangelos Marinakis.GettyFulham boss Marco Silva is a long-term managerial target for Nottingham Forest[/caption]Shutterstock EditorialAnge Postecoglou’s future looks bleak after failing to win any of his opening seven matches[/caption]Current Forest manager Ange Postecoglou is under immense pressure after failing to win his opening seven matches.Five of those have been defeats for the ex-Tottenham boss.And the weekend loss to Newcastle could prove to be the final straw for Postecoglou, who has held showdown talks with Marinakis and could be sacked during the international break.Now, the Mail claims that Fulham favourite Silva is a leading candidate to take charge at Forest.The Portuguese gaffer has been at Craven Cottage since July 2021, winning 85 of his 193 matches so far.Silva is out of contract at the end of the season and is yet to indicate whether he will sign a new deal.However, an immediate move for him looks to be unviable due to a large release clause.Reported to be a staggering £8million, it reportedly put off West Ham earlier this year when they replaced Julen Lopetegui with Graham Potter.BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSDuring his eight years at Forest, Marinakis has so far refused to appoint a manager from another club to avoid paying large compensation fees.He is unlikely to buck the trend now, especially given the size of Silva’s release clause and the fact he is on course to become unattached next summer. Should Postecoglou receive the axe this month, it remains unclear how Forest will proceed.Former Liverpool and Chelsea gaffer Rafa Benitez was pictured at the City Ground sitting next to Marinakis last month.He reportedly has good relations with the Greek chief and is looking for a way back into management after leaving Celta Vigo in 2024.