Tottenham have been handed a fresh boost in their pursuit of Morgan Gibbs-White after Manchester City's stance on returning for the midfielder was revealed.
Tottenham Hotspur thought they had a deal in place for Morgan Gibbs-White after they activated the midfielder's release clause, however, Nottingham Forest refused to bow to pressure, as they threatened legal action against their Premier League rivals. The transfer saga finally ended last weekend when Gibbs-White signed a record-breaking contract at the City Ground.
Morgan Gibbs-White has revealed the emotionally-charged reasons behind why he turned his back on a move to Champions League qualifiers Tottenham Hotspur.
Morgan Gibbs-White opened up on why he chose to commit his future to Nottingham Forest, despite strong interest from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer. Spurs were very close to signing Gibbs-White in the summer transfer window but the midfielder eventually put pen to paper on a new three-year deal that will now run until the summer of 2028. His previous deal was due to expire in 2027.
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Morgan Gibbs-White has extended his contract with Nottingham Forest until 2028. The 25-year-old, who has become a central figure in the teamās resurgence, was tied to the club until 2027, but Forest were always eager to extend that commitment further., despite Tottenham triggering his Ā£60 million ($81m) release clause.
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis wants Morgan Gibbs-White to join Manchester City instead of Tottenham if he leaves the club this summer. Earlier this month, Spurs activated the midfielder's £60 million ($80m) release clause but the transfer talks stalled after Forest accused the Lilywhites of making an "illegal approach".