Tottenham’s Morgan Gibbs-White fate could hinge on the future of ‘this’ star at Nottingham Forest.
Tottenham Hotspur have revived their interest in Nottingham Forest playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White, according to GiveMeSport, but the catch is a significant one. Forest have no intention of selling the 26-year-old this summer, particularly given the likelihood of losing Elliot Anderson, making any deal an extremely difficult proposition regardless of how serious Tottenham’s pursuit becomes.
This is not the first time Spurs have attempted to bring the 26 G/A Gibbs-White to north London. The England international rejected a move to Tottenham last summer, opting instead to sign a fresh contract at the City Ground until 2028, a decision that simultaneously removed the release clause that had previously offered interested clubs a defined pathway to signing him. That contract extension has fundamentally complicated any approach, with Forest now in a position of considerable strength and under no financial pressure to consider offers.
The situation is made even more difficult by the Anderson factor. Forest are braced for significant interest in the midfielder from Manchester United and Manchester City, with a deal upwards of £100 million expected to be sanctioned when the summer window opens. A club that loses Anderson is extremely unlikely to sanction the departure of Gibbs-White in the same window. Forest’s hierarchy are understood to be clear on that position, and the combination of a long contract, no release clause and the Anderson dynamic creates a near-impenetrable wall around their most creative player.
Gibbs-White would likely be the perfect fit for Spurs
For Tottenham, the attraction is obvious. Gibbs-White offers the kind of consistent, high-level creative output that the club has desperately lacked throughout this catastrophic season. With Xavi Simons facing months of rehabilitation following his ACL rupture and James Maddison only now returning from his own long-term knee injury, the need for a reliable playmaker capable of performing week in, week out at Premier League level is as acute as it has ever been.
The two remaining years on his contract do at least introduce a future dynamic. If Gibbs-White does not sign an extension and enters the final twelve months of his deal next summer, Forest’s negotiating position weakens considerably. Whether Tottenham are willing to wait that long, or whether a club record offer could yet force Forest’s hand despite their stated reluctance, remains to be seen.
For now, the catch is clear. The player is available in spirit but not in practice, and Forest hold all the cards.