According Talk SPORT, Tottenham hotspur and western ham United keep an eye on Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White ahead of the summer transfer window.
The 24-year-old joined Forest from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer of 2022 and has been an ever-present figure in their team ever since. first division plans. However, the club could be forced to sell him as they need to recover funds to avoid a future points deduction for violating Profitability and Sustainability limits.
The Spurs and Hammers keep an eye on the attacker. Gibbs-White is a player that manager Ange Postecoglou loves and Tottenham have a good relationship with Forest, having signed Brennan Johnson last summer. Meanwhile, West Ham see him as a possible replacement for Lucas Paquetá, who remains linked with city of manchester.
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Gibbs-White has the ability to play anywhere in the attack, but has primarily operated from an attacking midfield role for Forest. The Englishman has contributed 4 goals and 5 assists in 33 games for Nuno Santos' team. Aside from his involvement in goals, he has impressed with his chance creation, his ball recoveries and his ability to win duels regularly.
Spurs can see him as a replacement for James Maddison in the team. The North London team is currently 3 points behind fourth place. Aston Villa with one game less and have a good chance of qualifying for the Champions League. This could be a big factor in convincing Gibbs-White to switch to them.
Meanwhile, at West Ham, Gibbs-White could be a guaranteed starter with Paquetá's early departure. The Hammers are on course to qualify for the Europa Conference League through the league, but could also qualify for the Champions League if they went all the way and won the European League title this campaign. Therefore, David Moyes' team cannot be ruled out from the race for the versatile striker, valued at £34 million by Transfermarkt.