Morgan Gibbs-White has signed a new three-year contract with Nottingham Forest, just weeks after Tottenham attempted to sign him in a £60million deal
Morgan Gibbs-White has astonishingly penned a new three-year deal with Nottingham Forest, despite a £60million offer from Tottenham Hotspur.
Spurs were under the impression they had activated a release clause with their bid for Gibbs-White earlier in the month, but Forest's response was one of fury, contemplating legal action against what they perceived as an unlawful approach.
The club was incensed that Spurs appeared to have contacted the England midfielder without permission and disclosed confidential details of his contract.
Despite Spurs hoping to push forward with the transfer, Forest dropped a bombshell on Saturday evening by revealing Gibbs-White had committed his future to the club with a new three-year agreement.
The club announced: "A central figure in Forest's Premier League resurgence and a fan favourite at the City Ground, Gibbs-White has underlined his long-term commitment to the Club by agreeing to fresh terms.
"This move reaffirms the ambition of Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis, who is intent on European glory and continued Premier League development, driving the club's trajectory."
Gibbs-White expressed: "I've felt at home at Forest from the moment I arrived. The support from the fans, my teammates, and everyone around the club has been unbelievable.
"I believe in what we're building here – and with the backing of Mr Marinakis and the enormous ambition he has, I want to be part of making something special. I'm excited for what's to come."
Forest owner Marinakis, seen beaming alongside Gibbs-White in snaps marking the new deal, remarked: "Morgan is a special player – not just in terms of talent, but character and mentality.
"He represents everything we want this football club to be: he is a winner, talented, ambitious, fearless, and proud.
"There was significant interest from various clubs, but we were determined to build our future with Morgan at the heart of it. I promised our fans we would not only compete, but grow stronger and stronger every season. Today is another big step in that journey."