Nottingham Forest have confirmed that they are in talks with former Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Mick McCarthy over the club's managerial vacancy.
The Championship outfit have been in the hunt for a new manager following the new owners' decision to sack Steve Cotterill last week.
McCarthy recently emerged as a leading contender for the position, with reports claiming that the 53-year-old was due to discuss the job with the club's Kuwaiti Al-Hasawi family owners today.
"Mick is one of the people we are talking to, but there are others," said Abdulaziz Al-Hasawai. "If he meets our requirements, we would be honoured to work with Mick. It is very important for the manager to have good knowledge of this league and the teams involved in it.
"They must also have an understanding when it comes to working with a club and developing it. We are looking for somebody with a strong CV, with a lot of experience. We want somebody who has good, strong character to come in and inspire the players.
"We have interviewed some people on the phone but we're starting to see people face to face and you get a much better impression when you see them face to face. They are more comfortable and can speak more openly."
McCarthy has been out of work since being dismissed from Wolves in February.
