Nigel Clough torn over decision after being given permission to speak to Nottingham Forest

Nigel Clough is understood to be torn over the decision to leave Burton Albion and follow his father Brian's legacy to manage Nottingham Forest.

Sky sources reported earlier this week that the Championship club had approached Burton for permission to speak to their current boss, and it is understood that permission has been given.

Clough met with Forest owner Fawaz Al-Hasawi in London on Friday night, prior to taking his Burton side to victory at Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.

The meeting has been described as "positive" by sources close to discussions and the pair are understood to have got on well.

However, Clough is thought to be in two minds about the best course of action, and wants more information about how Al Hasawi plans to re-structure the club, and how significant or not his role will be in those decisions.

Sky sources understand that a key sticking point is how much say Clough would have over any incoming staff to the City Ground, including a new chief executive.

Al Hasawi is believed to be reluctant to hand over too much control in that area.

However, Sky Sports News HQ has been told that owner Al Hasawi, who is currently under fire from fans for a failed sale of the club and its continued poor performance in the Championship, has not yet settled on Clough as his first choice.

Al Hasawi still wants to interview a number of other key candidates before confirming an appointment, according to Sky sources.

Burton chairman Ben Robinson is understood to have met Clough on Saturday prior to their Championship win over Queens Park Rangers in west London, to discuss the situation.

Clough then took charge as normal as Burton won 2-1 at Loftus Road, thanks to goals from Luke Murphy and Lloyd Dyer, and said afterwards: "There's lots to think about and lots to talk about over the next few days.

He said: "There's been an approach and we'll sit down in the next few days and talk about it. I'm not going to be naive enough to suggest to you that I'm not interested in a club I've got such a long association with.

"Burton means a lot to me too. Timing in football is never good - it stinks at times. The most important thing was to not let it get in the way of what happened today."