Tottenham have boosted their options in the final third for the 2025/26 campaign with the £55million signing of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham. The Ghana international could soon be joined by Nottingham Forest ace Morgan Gibbs-White, providing that Spurs get over a frustrating transfer snag.
The north London club were set to activate a £60million release clause for Gibbs-White but the move was delayed on Friday with Forest cutting off communication and considering legal action against what they believe to be an illegal approach from Tottenham along with the potential revealing of a confidential release clause.
Tottenham are still hoping to proceed with the deal for the England international and all fans will be keeping their fingers crossed that the big-money transfer does indeed come to fruition. If that is the case, Spurs could have a very exciting attack leading Thomas Frank's team.
Following his transfer from West Ham, Kudus has selected the No.20 shirt that was vacated by Fraser Forster after his exit following the conclusion of his contract. It came as no surprise to see the versatile attacker plump for the number as he wears it for Ghana on international duty and he previously was in possession of the top at Ajax.
Gibbs-White unfortunately won't be able to get his dream number at Tottenham as the No.10 shirt he currently wears for Nottingham Forest is James Maddison's at Tottenham. During his time at Wolves after coming through the system at Molineux, he wore No.55, No.24, No.17 and No.18.
In a loan spell with Swansea City he was No.11 and then he inherited No.27 a season later after making a temporary switch to Sheffield United. No.55 is currently available at Tottenham but that isn't the case with the previous numbers he's had on his back.
Djed Spence is Tottenham's No.24, Cristian Romero No.17, Yang Min-hyeok No.18, Manor Solomon No.27 and Mathys Tel No.11. The numbers would only become available if any of the players are to depart Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ahead of the new season.
That means Gibbs-White may have to take on a brand new shirt number if he is to join Tottenham. As things stand right now, No.2, No.3. No.5, No.12, No.16, No.25, No.26, No.32, No.34, No.36, No.38 and No.39 are all available.
However, it is worth nothing that No.26 is virtually retired in all but name as no player has taken it on since club great Ledley King called time on his career back in 2012. No.41, No.43, No.46 and No.49 are also there for the taking.