Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to sign Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest during the summer transfer window.
There have been reports that they have triggered his £60 million release clause. However, Nottingham Forest have not sanctioned the departure yet. They are planning legal action against Tottenham for illegally approaching the player and revealing the confidential release clause.
Tottenham transfer is likely to happen
Initially, there were fears that the move would fall through. However, Alasdair Gold has now revealed that Nottingham Forest are only delaying the inevitable, and the move will eventually go through.
The update will come as a huge boost for Tottenham and their fans. They need more creativity and technical ability in the midfield, and the 25-year-old would be the ideal acquisition. He scored seven goals in the Premier League last season and picked up 10 assists. There is no doubt that he is a quality player, and he would improve immensely.
Gibbs-White is also versatile enough to operate on the flanks, and he could be an asset for the north London outfit.
Morgan Gibbs-White will fancy the move
The player will be determined to join a big club and compete at a higher level. Spurs will be able to offer him Champions League football, and there is no doubt that he will be excited to join them. The player will now hope that the two clubs can sort out their differences and get the deal done.
Tottenham have done well to sign Mohammed Kudus so far, and they need to improve their midfield and defence as well. It will be interesting to see if they can wrap up a move for Gibbs-White quickly and sign a reliable central defender.
They have been linked with players like Marc Guehi and Maxime Esteve in recent weeks.