Former Tottenham Hotspur boss Nuno Espirito Santo has previously given Thomas Tuchel a warning, something that Thomas Frank hopefully will not have to reiterate.
Tottenham Hotspur looked set to acquire Morgan Gibbs-White in a deal from fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest, after Spurs triggered a release clause in the midfielder’s contract. However, a complaint from Forest has put the move in jeopardy.
TBR confirmed that Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is furious about the Gibbs-White situation, and he has been considering legal action against Spurs.
The deal, which would see Tottenham splash out £60m on Gibbs-White, currently has its complications, but there is still hope that Spurs can conclude a deal for the England international.
If Gibbs-White’s deal to north London is completed, Spurs boss Thomas Frank will be hoping that he will not have to send a stern warning to England boss and fellow German Thomas Tuchel about his prospects of playing for his national team.
What Nuno Espirito Santo said to Thomas Tuchel about Morgan Gibbs-White
Morgan Gibbs-White will be keen to join up with Thomas Frank’s Tottenham Hotspur this season as he looks to notch experience in the Champions League.
The move will have a significant benefit for Gibbs-White in terms of his likelihood of becoming a prominent member of the England squad as well.
It is often a case that we see players from the widely accepted “big six” given more chances in the England set-up, as Dom Solanke was after his move to Spurs from Bournemouth.
This proved to be a concern for Gibbs-White during his time at Nottingham Forest, leading to former Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo having to send a warning to Thomas Tuchel.
Last season, when speaking to Sky Sports, Espirito Santo said: “He [Morgan Gibbs-White] has been fantastic for us all season. He is such a talented player. I wish him to keep continuing because if the circumstances are normal, he will get back into the England squad for sure.”
Morgan Gibbs-White will be a crucial member of Thomas Frank’s Tottenham
After two brilliant seasons at Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur are without a doubt getting Morgan Gibbs-White for a steal. Providing that the Forest owner’s threats of legal action do not come to fruition, Spurs will be acquiring a player who has the potential to be worth a nine-figure fee.
As he showed under Nuno Espirito Santo, especially in Nottingham Forest’s highly successful 2024/25 Premier League season, Gibbs-White will be pivotal for Spurs in the No.10 role, where he can be given the freedom to create chances.
The sky is the limit for Gibbs-White when he joins Spurs. The midfielder is arguably being held back by Nottingham Forest due to the fact that he is not getting the recognition that he deserves from the England set-up, but once he signs for Tottenham and notched game time in the Champions League, he will soon become one of the first names on Thomas Tuchel’s teamsheet.