Man Utd legend urges Red Devils to battle rivals Man City for Morgan Gibbs-White transfer

Fabrizio Romano reported earlier this month that City have identified Gibbs-White as a potential replacement for outgoing Kevin De Bruyne and the club were planning to enter into negotiations with Nottingham Forest. The midfielder had an impressive outing at the City Ground in the 2024-25 campaign as he scored seven goals and provided 10 assists across all competitions and helped the club secure a European slot.

Now, former England striker Sheringham feels that the Red Devils should compete with their rivals in the transfer market to secure the signature of Gibbs-White as he feels that the 25-year-old will be a perfect fit in Ruben Amorim's squad.

Speaking to Prime Casino, Sheringham said: "I think he definitely could be the man to replace Kevin De Bruyne, but I think that he could be exactly the player that Manchester United should be going for. He is certainly one player who shines like a beacon, someone who makes a difference on the football pitch. He will definitely be sought after during the summer transfer window. He’s top of my list at the moment. I just think if he's available to move on and he’s ready to leave Forest, I think every club would want him in their armoury."

While the England international is expected to attract a lot of interest in the transfer market this summer, it remains to be seen if Forest will be willing to let their star player leave in a season where they are set to compete in the Europa Conference League.