Contract Negotiations for Morgan Gibbs-White
Nottingham Forest is actively negotiating a new contract with Morgan Gibbs-White amidst recent speculation regarding his future. Initially, reports surfaced on July 10 indicating that the 25-year-old midfielder was poised for a medical examination with Tottenham Hotspur. However, Nottingham Forest’s management has since expressed their displeasure over this potential transfer, suggesting that Tottenham may have made an illegal approach to recruit Gibbs-White.
Concerns Over Transfer Approaches
Sources within Forest, speaking under anonymity due to their unofficial status, raised concerns about how Spurs obtained sensitive information from Gibbs-White’s contract, which notably includes a release clause set at £60 million.
Recent Developments
Following a family matter that required his attention, Gibbs-White rejoined the Forest training camp in Portugal. He played in a recent pre-season friendly against Ligue 1’s Monaco, which ended in a 0-0 draw on July 19. Since joining Nottingham Forest from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer of 2022, Gibbs-White has made significant contributions on the field, with two years remaining on his existing contract.
Interest from Other Clubs
Reports have indicated that several top clubs are interested in him, including Manchester City, who evaluated him before ultimately choosing to sign Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders before the current transfer window.
Performance Highlights
In the 2024-25 season, Gibbs-White was a key player for Nottingham Forest, netting seven goals and providing ten assists that helped the club achieve a commendable seventh-place finish in the Premier League. Over his time at the club, he has made 118 appearances, scoring 18 goals and delivering 28 assists.
International Career
Additionally, he made his international debut for England in September, under interim coach Lee Carsley, and has earned four caps since joining the national squad.
