Nuno focused on Forest team and not financial charge

Espirito Santo replaced Steve Cooper as Forest manager in December

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has said he is focused on the team and not the club being charged by the Premier League for breaching financial rules.

"We are all concerned at the club but me as a coach there's nothing I have to think of, or to deal with, with that," said Nuno.

"My job is clear - to prepare the team. We have a match tomorrow and that's what we are focused on"

Forest, who are 15th in the top flight and four points above the relegation zone, are away at Blackpool in an FA Cup third-round replay on Wednesday.

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The Premier League said in a statement on Monday that Forest and Everton "have each confirmed that they are in breach of the league's profitability and sustainability rules".

Under Premier League regulations, clubs can lose a maximum of £105m over a three-season period, or £35m per campaign, before facing sanctions.

Clubs that breach those rules are at risk of a fine or a points deduction.

Nuno took over as manager of Forest in December when he succeeded Steve Cooper.

Asked whether he was aware of the situation when he took the job at Forest, he said: "All the meetings and conversations we had were private.

"I understand that this is the news but at the same time it's not my concern.

"I have to focus and wait. Everyone has to wait on the decision to come. And when the decision comes we are hear to deal with that.

"My job is to work, work, work. After work, I work even more. This is what I am thinking about."

Nuno added that the Premier League charge "doesn't change anything" as the club look to strengthen during the January transfer window.

"We have to continue our work. The balance of the squad is important and we have to organise the squad," he said.

"The idea is to improve [the squad]. It's not easy, especially in this window, but we are working on that.

"We are working every day on that [transfer ins and outs]."

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