Breaking: Tottenham Reach Agreement to Sign Morgan Gibbs-White From Nottingham Forest
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed to sign attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest in a potential shake-up to Spurs’ midfield before the forthcoming season.
Understood to be in the region of £40 million, including add-ons, the deal represents significant outlay from Spurs, who have been monitoring the 24-year-old for months. Gibbs-White was a key performer for Forest last season and stood out with his creativity, flair and non stop work rate – something Ange Postecoglou has been crying out for in his team.
Although neither club has yet confirmed the deal, sources close to the talks say personal terms have been ironed out and a medical is now thought to be scheduled for later this week.
Losing Gibbs-White is a bitter blow for Forest. The ex-Wolves academy player was crucial to their push for survival last season and often put the team on his back during tough times. His mix of technical ability and relentless drive made him a cult figure at the City Ground.
For Spurs, that is a statement. Postecoglou is very much not a stabilizer: he wants dynamic, hungry players who can flip games on their head. And in Gibbs-White, he may have just landed one.
Breaking: Tottenham Reach Agreement to Sign Morgan Gibbs-White
There are always risks when a player goes to a club with greater expectations. But if Gibbs-White can carry over the same energy and vision he often displayed at Forest, he might soon make himself a familiar presence of the Spurs team sheet. Think James Maddison, but much more bite in pressing. Tottenham Reach Agreement to Sign Morgan Gibbs-White
Spurs fans will be monitoring with interest, in the hope it represents the dawn of a new, bolder, more entertaining north London game. One thing is for sure: Morgan Gibbs-White has the ability.
