Tottenham told to spend more than £50m to sign Gibbs-White
Tottenham Hotspur have been told they will have to pay a fee of more than £50m to sign Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White this summer, according to the transfer journalist Peter O'Rourke.
After moving to the City Ground from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2022, the 24-year-old has established himself as a key player in the Reds' starting eleven in recent times.
Thus, he seems to have been impressed by the Englishman's recent performances in the first divisionSpurs have expressed interest in signing him.
Soccer insider information He recently reported that the Spurs have already begun to lay the groundwork to sign Gibbs-White and have found themselves in pole position to acquire his services.
The report further states that after being found guilty of breaching the Premier League's sustainability and profit standards, Nottingham Forest have been penalized with a four-point deduction. The Reds could therefore be forced to cash in on several of their star men to balance the book regardless of whether they remain in the top flight next season, with Gibbs-White being their most salable asset.
Gibbs-White to Tottenham
Now, speaking of Football Insider Indoor Court Podcast, O'Rourke have reported that Nottingham Forest do not want to let their star man leave on the cheap and want a little more than Tottenham spent to sign Brennan Johnson last summer, which is around £50m.
The journalist further states that Newcastle UnitedEdit They are also interested in signing him, so the north London club will face stiff competition from the Magpies to land any potential deal for him.
O'Rourke said:
“It won't just be Tottenham that will be interested in Morgan Gibbs-White if he is in the market this summer: Newcastle will also be interested. “It will be a similar price to the £50m paid for Brennan Johnson and possibly a bit more too.”
Gibbs-White is a talented player and has already shown signs that he could develop into a top-class midfielder in the future, so the 24-year-old would be a huge coup for the north London club if they were to buy him.
However, it will be interesting to see if the Lilywhites finally manage to acquire his service in the next window to bolster their engine room.
