Tottenham Hotspur have not been able to get a deal for Morgan Gibbs-White across the line so far.
The 25-year-old is a key target for the North London club, but they have not been able to secure an agreement with Nottingham Forest. Tottenham were looking to pay his £60 release clause this summer, but Nottingham Forest believe that they obtained the information about his release clause illegally, and therefore, they are furious with the situation.
Nottingham Forest do not want to do business with Tottenham this summer, and Dan Plumley has now revealed to Football Insider that the deal would only go through if Tottenham agree to pay over the odds for the midfielder. It seems that they will have to pay over his release clause to end the transfer stand-off between the two clubs.
Tottenham can end transfer feud
He said: “I guess if you look at the Forest to Tottenham piece with where they started, it stands to reason that Forest probably won’t want to do business with Spurs on this one, given how Forest feels like they’ve approached the player without Forest’s consent.
“I think you would get a block there between Forest wanting to do business with Spurs on this player, unless Spurs increase their fee substantially, then that’s up for debate.”
Will Levy agree to overpay for Morgan Gibbs-White?
It will be interesting to see if Daniel Levy is willing to sanction the move and outlay in the coming weeks. He has a reputation for being a difficult man to negotiate with, and he does not have a track record of overpaying for signings. With Nottingham Forest also taking a stubborn approach, it will be interesting to see which of the two parties decides to give in eventually.
The 25-year-old is reportedly keen on the transfer, and he will fancy the possibility of playing for Tottenham next season. They will be able to offer him Champions League football and the opportunity to play alongside quality players.