ICONIC manager Jose Mourinho has emerged as a surprise candidate to succeed Nuno Espirito Santo at Nottingham Forest.The former Chelsea, Manchester United and Spurs boss currently manages Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super Lig.AFPJose Mourinho has emerged as an option for the role of Nottingham Forest manager[/caption]AlamyNuno Espirito Santo confirmed on Friday that his relationship with Forest’s ownership has changed[/caption]Getty - ContributorEspirito Santo had suffered a falling out with Forest’s Global Head of Football Edu[/caption]The Special One, as he was known by fans, led the Turkish giants to a second-place finish last season and has now been included in Forest’s list of prospective managerial replacements, SunSport can reveal.He is joined on that list by fellow former Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou.The news follows Friday’s reveal that Espirito Santo’s position at the club is growing tenuous, thanks in part to a behind-the-scenes spat with sporting director Edu.The Portuguese manager was expected to shut down rumours of his potential sacking by the club during his pre-match press conference on Friday.But he stunned reporters, fans and the club alike by confirming there was some truth behind the whispers.He said on the rumours: “There is no smoke without fire – I know how things work.”The blowback is understood to have stemmed from Espirito Santo’s recent comments about the club’s lack of activity in the transfer window.It is thought that the pointed comments were aimed at new Head of Football, Edu, who joined the club in July following his departure from his role as Arsenal‘s sporting director.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHe elaborated in the conference on his relationship with the club’s owner, Greek businessman Evangelos Marinakis.“The reality is that it’s not what it used to be,” he said. “It used to be a good, respectful relationship, based more on trust and sharing opinions, and now it’s not so good.” If managerial harmony is what the regime is looking for at the City Ground, then Mourinho seems a bold choice. The legendary manager is notoriously outspoken and prone to explosive outbursts, which have contributed to his cult status.He has faced bans and controversies in his single season of Turkish football, including branding one referee ‘arrogant’ following his side’s Europa League exit against Rangers in March.He also faced the prospect of a ban at previous club Roma after he was sent off and reportedly accused a referee of influencing the game against his side.The 62-year-old is best known by English fans for his two spells with Chelsea, in which he won three Premier League titles, four League Cups and one FA Cup.GettyMourinho’s success with Chelsea shot him to the top of the managerial world[/caption]He also brought a Europa League title and a League Cup to Old Trafford during a two-year stint with the Red Devils, before a less inspiring run with Spurs saw him sacked the day before the League Cup final.If he were to make a stunning return to the Premier League with Forest, it would be a spectacle regardless of the results.