Tottenham Hotspur are hoping that Morgan Gibbs-White’s transfer will be allowed to go through despite Nottingham Forest’s protests.
Thomas Frank is believed to be a big admirer of the midfielder and is eager to bring him to N17 this summer.
The North London club are now working behind the scenes to ensure that his move to the capital gets completed despite a hiccup in proceedings.
Should Gibbs-White end up signing for the Lilywhites, there is one player he will be very excited to link up with next season.
Brennan Johnson and Morgan Gibbs-White’s connection
Brennan Johnson and Morgan Gibbs-White have previously spoken about the strong connection which they share on the pitch.
Johnson and Gibbs-White played together at Nottingham Forest for one season but formed a strong relationship on and off the pitch.
Forest had a tough first season back in the Premier League, but the duo played a key role in helping ensure they remained in the Premier League.
Johnson, who Tottenham signed for £45m, and Gibbs-White scored five and assisted nine times between them during the 2022/23 season, although they did combine on just two occasions.
Gibbs-White told Nottingham Forest’s YouTube channel: “We have a good relationship. I think it all started on the pitch, we built that connection, and it’s just followed off the pitch as well.
“You have to realise what each other’s strengths are and play to those, and I know Bren’s quick and loves running in behind, so I know my job is to get the ball and look for the space in behind to feed him through and put him in on goal.
“It’s just about learning about each other, learning about what we both like doing, and it’s worked so far.”
Tottenham Hotspur could now reunite the duo in North London, and with the duo having significantly grown since then as individuals, this could be a partnership which explodes next term.
The Tottenham forward netted 18 times last term, meanwhile the Forest captain managed ten assists in the Premier League.
Morgan Gibbs-White brings great leadership skills to Tottenham
Gibbs-White’s skillset as a player will add so much to this Tottenham team, but one key thing he will be able to add is his skills as a leader on the pitch.
Forest won’t just be gutted to have lost their talisman, but also their captain, something which makes him such a special addition for Spurs.
This Tottenham team needs personalities and people who will lead by example, and Gibbs-White’s performances for Forest last term showed he is willing to do that.
TBR Football exclusively revealed that Gibbs-White still expects to join Tottenham, despite Forest disputing that Spurs approached him illegally.
Tottenham paid Gibbs-White’s release clause, worth £60m, on Thursday, and the Midlands club want to know how Spurs knew about this secret clause.
The 25-year-old would be an outstanding signing for the Lilywhites, who now face an anxious wait to learn why he will be playing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next term.