Morgan Gibbs-White could soon be a Tottenham Hotspur player, and he could soon emulate two players he once seriously admired.
Tottenham have triggered Gibbs-White’s release clause, however, there appears to have been a key hold-up in the deal.
Nottingham Forest have tried to block Gibbs-White’s move, as there is an understanding that the £60m clause should not have been public knowledge.
TBR Football has exclusively revealed that Gibbs-White’s camp still expects him to join Tottenham, but at this stage, the move has been delayed.
If the 25-year-old does eventually make the switch to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, he could follow in the footsteps of some of his footballing icons.
Morgan Gibbs-White raves about Mousa Dembele and Adel Taarabt
Morgan Gibbs-White has previously raved about Mousa Dembele and Adel Taarabt, both formerly of Tottenham Hotspur.
The England international was asked to blind rank Premier League players based on their ‘streets won’t forget’ status, which means stars who were perhaps deemed underappreciated at the time.
The Belgian is often spoken very highly of by his fellow teammates, with Kieran Trippier calling Dembele ‘underrated’, but the list goes on.
When asked about Dembele, Gibbs-White told Sports Bible: “Oh my god, phwoar… Round of applause for him. Number two.”
Meanwhile, Ledley King once claimed Taarabt might’ve been more talented than Bale, showing just how highly rated the Moroccan was viewed by his teammates.
The former Queens Park Rangers star was renowned for exceptional flair on the pitch, although he struggled to make the grade at Tottenham.
The former AC Milan and Benfica star’s best form came during his time in the Championship, a period in which he was one of the most talented players the division had ever seen.
Gibbs-White is a big fan of Taarabt, claiming: “Ah, incredible, yeah. King of the Championship. Sweet player 100 percent.”
Morgan Gibbs-White could emulate Mousa Dembele at Tottenham
Thomas Frank could have a different plan for the Forest captain in his team than what everyone is expecting currently.
Gibbs-White was often deployed as a number ten under Nuno Espirito Santo at Forest, but also as a number eight at times.
The 25-year-old’s ability to carry forward across the pitch and his strength to hold opposition players off can somewhat resemble Dembele.
Forest were so dangerous last season in transition, and Gibbs-White was often at the heart of this, picking up the ball from deep and driving into the opposition’s half.
The midfielder is best as a number ten, but he is so good when operating from deep, and Frank might look to utilise this by playing him in a double pivot.