Wales striker Brennan Johnson could still be heading towards Tottenham from Nottingham Forest as the biggest Welsh deadline day deal. Forest’s Welsh manager Steve Cooper has admitted Johnson’s future at the club could go down to the wire as talks continue over a deal that could be worth £50m.

Steve Cooper will allow himself just a short time to catch his breath before plotting further progress in the Premier League for Nottingham Forest. The only Welsh manager in the top flight guaranteed he will be there again next season after Forest beat Arsenal 1-0 to end the Gunners’ title hopes. Cooper has gone from academy coaching at Wrexham and Liverpool, to England age groups, to Swansea City, to taking Forest out of the Championship, to keeping them there with a game to spare.

Russell Martin is expected to be offered the role of Southamton’s new manager next week. That will be a huge blow to Swansea City who hoped Martin would fulfil his final contracted year as head coach and build on the team’s excellent finish to their Championship season.

Sol Bamba and Nathan Jones are the current favourites to become the next Cardiff City manager. Bamba – a massive hero to Bluebirds fans, but a management novice – is even reported in some quarters to have already been offered the job.

Steve Cooper says Nottingham Forest’s assignment at Chelsea on Saturday is not made any easier by the London club’s recent struggles. The Welsh manager’s Forest head to Stamford Bridge looking for the three points that could virtually secure their Premier League status and will fancy their chances, despite their dreadful away record.

Steve Cooper is in no doubt as to how big Nottingham Forest’s Monday night clash with Southampton is in his side’s bid to beat the drop. The Welsh boss is fighting for Premier League survival as the season ticks down to a nail-biting finish.

Steve Cooper insists Nottingham Forest still have work to do after they moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a 3-1 win over Brighton. The Welsh manager has boosted his hopes of retaining Forest’s status in the top flight with a huge three points.

Steve Cooper – the only Welsh manager in the Premier League – will remain as Nottingham Forest boss but “results and performances must improve immediately”, the club have said. Forest sit above the bottom three only on goal difference having not won any of their last eight matches.

Steve Cooper insisted he was not worried for his future at Nottingham Forest despite a 2-1 defeat at Leeds United which extended his side’s winless run to eight matches. The Premier League’s only Welsh boss saw his Forest team slump to a fourth straight league defeat on the road and they now sit above the bottom three on goal difference alone after letting slip the lead against their relegation rivals at Elland Road.

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper hopes Jonjo Shelvey can play a key role in helping secure Premier League survival – and keep a Welsh managerial presence in the top flight. Former Swansea City chief Cooper is the only remaining Welsh manager in the Premier League after the sacking of Nathan Jones at Southampton last month. Pontypridd-raised coach Cooper took Forest up from the Championship last season after two seasons at the Swansea.com Stadium.

The number of Welsh managers in the Premier League has dropped by 50 percent after Nathan Jones was sacked by Southampton. Jones had been one of two Welshman in the top flight – alongside Steve Cooper at Nottingham Forest – but paid the price for a dreadful run of results. The Saints made their call on Sunday morning as the club fight for Premier League survival, with Jesse Marsch favourite to replace him.

Wales striker Brennan Johnson underlined his rich talent once more with the goal that enabled Nottingham Forest to earn a priceless victory over Leeds United. The 21-year-old scored his seventh goal of the season at the City Ground as Steve Cooper’s side moved further away from the Premier League relegation zone. The Welsh manager insisted his players deserved their victory over free-falling Leeds, even though Forest were not at their best.