Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has now personally identified one former Chelsea star as a top target for the Lilywhites this summer, according to a report.
Spurs are currently working to reinforce their squad with more quality options as Frank gears up for his first ever campaign as a Champions League manager, not to mention his debut season in charge of a 'big six' Premier League side.
The pressure is truly on Frank, to a much greater extent than any of his previous managerial roles, especially after his predecessor, Ange Postecoglou, ended the club's 17-year wait for a major trophy by winning the Europa League.
Tottenham have promised Frank that they will invest significantly in the transfer window this summer, according to some reports, and they've so far made good on that pledge by striking deals for Kevin Danso, Mathys Tel, Kota Takai and Mohammed Kudus.
Gibbs-White was scheduled to have a medical at Spurs around a fortnight ago (BBC), and if they're currently in the middle of a tense standoff with Forest, it is believed that Tottenham remain in pursuit of the 25-year-old.
Fabrizio Romano has said Spurs are still confident they can strike a deal for Gibbs-White, but in the meantime, reports continue to surround the potential addition of a new midfielder.
Tottenham have repeatedly been linked with a move for Bayern Munich ace Joao Palhinha for that role, but as things stand, it hasn't stretched beyond interest, contrary to some reports.
Interestingly, £150,000-per-week Atlético Madrid star Conor Gallagher is another target on their midfield shortlist.
Tottenham prioritise Conor Gallagher after Thomas Frank decision
Spurs were believed to be suitors for Gallagher before he opted to join Diego Simeone's side in La Liga last summer.
The England international went on to score four goals and register another six assists in 50 total appearances for Atlético during his debut season, including a strike against Real Madrid in the Champions League, and it is believed that Tottenham are keen on tempting him with a return to the Premier League.
According to reports from Spain, Tottenham have placed Gallagher at the "top of their list" of potential midfield reinforcements, after Frank decided that the 25-year-old is a player he "needs" in north London.
Gallagher can play as a number six, traditional centre-midfielder and even as a left-winger when required, but it is currently unclear what the boyhood Chelsea supporter would think about joining an arch Blues rival.
"When we think of him we think of his youth, energy and intensity in the game. He also strikes the ball very well," Simeone told reporters about Gallagher before a match against Real Valladolid.
"It's never easy for players coming from England to adapt to the Spanish championship, to the language, he has competed very well in different places and in positions where he doesn't feel more comfortable.
"He will evolve, he has room for growth. He is very intense in offensive and defensive play, he brings a lot to us."