Gianfranco Zola, Glenn Hoddle and Malky Mackay are all being considered for the vacant managerial job at Nottingham Forest, according to new club ambassador John McGovern.

McGovern, a two-time European Cup winner with the Reds, has been named as advisor to owner Fawaz Al Hasawi.

He joined Forest after manager Billy Davies was sacked on Monday.

"There are a number of names, which have included Hoddle, Zola and Mackay," McGovern told BBC Radio Nottingham.

quote I never interfered with the manager this season. I am just the chairman and owner, full stop

"At the moment we are discussing the fors and againsts, strengths and weaknesses of the ones that are on the list."

Al Hasawi added he is trying to arrange to meet with Zola and Hoddle.

"Both are very good managers and we willhave to sit with them and talk with them," he said.

"I have to speak with them first to see what their ambitions are and see what they can do for these [remaining] nine games and look at their plans."

Mackay, 42, was controversially sacked as Cardiff City boss in December, having seven months earlier masterminded their promotion to the top flight for the first time since 1962.

Former West Ham boss Zola, 47, resigned as head coach of Watford with the club in 13th place in December, having led them to the Championship play-off final last season, where they lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace.

Al Hasawi has appointed Nottingham Forest's two-time European Cup-winning captain John McGovern as a club ambassador, working as an advisor and club representative. "The main reason that