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Morgan Gibbs-White wants his switch to Tottenham Hotspur finalised quickly, but the transfer is on hold after Nottingham Forest launched a legal challenge against the London club, while Fabrizio Romano has dropped a telling update.

Spurs triggered the 25-year-old’s £60million release clause, before Forest claimed it was an ‘illegal approach’, and said they would consult their lawyers after concerns of a confidentiality breach relating to the player’s release clause.

Forest now considers the transfer ‘off’ after reporting Tottenham to the Premier League, though Thomas Frank’s side maintains that they have done nothing wrong.

Gibbs-White has since returned to pre-season training with Forest, and according to The Daily Mail, cited by The Mirror, he is still ‘eager’ to join Tottenham, and ‘held talks with Forest officials at the club’s training ground on Monday and now wants clarity over where he will be playing his football next season.’

The report claims that Gibbs-White is ‘hopeful’ the move will finally be completed by the end of the weekend, and wants things tied up before Forest jet off for their pre-season tour of Portugal.

However, ‘the ball is in Tottenham’s court’, per the report, as despite paying Gibbs-White’s release clause, they are considering increasing their offer to £65million to change Forest’s minds.

Gibbs-White, for his part, has shown ‘exemplary’ attitude in training and will travel to Portugal with Forest should a deal not be agreed with Tottenham in the next few days.

Tottenham’s ‘perfect plan’ has failed

Tottenham certainly won’t give up on Gibbs-White and journalist Fabrizio Romano has insisted that they ‘remain confident’ of reaching a deal.

“”Nottingham Forest are not happy at all with their approach for the player. They mentioned that was not something they expected from Tottenham,” Romano told GiveMeSport.

“Also, how they directly approached the player to inform him about the medical and all the formal steps without having any formal exchange with Nottingham Forest has led to a situation that is quite tense between the two clubs. The medical was booked on Friday last week.

“Now, Tottenham remain confident about their chances of signing the player. But, obviously, now this is a legal topic. They need to have discussions directly with Nottingham Forest to find the solution.

“Of course, it changes the timing of the deal. Tottenham’s perfect plan was probably to sign Kudus and Gibbs-White in 24 or 48 hours. It is now going to take a bit longer, but they remain intent on signing the player.

“That is still their plan, so let’s see how it continues on the legal side. But, for sure, Tottenham still want Morgan Gibbs-White.”

Gibbs-White notched seven goals and 10 assists for Forest in the Premier League last term and could compete with James Maddison for the attacking midfield spot in the Tottenham starting XI.

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Tottenham have added to their attacking ranks already this summer with the signing of Mohammed Kudus. Mathys Tel’s loan spell from Bayern Munich was also turned permanent.

Spurs remain confident they will sign Morgan Gibbs-White too despite a legal challenge from Nottingham Forest.

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And according to the latest from talkSPORT, Spurs can add Brentford’s Yoane Wissa to their blossoming options too if they desire it.

Wissa, 28, is the subject of heavy interest from Newcastle at present after the Magpies pulled out of the race to sign Hugo Ekitike.

Liverpool have agreed personal terms with the Frankfurt frontman and Newcastle have begun to explore alternatives, with their interest in Wissa reported by TEAMtalk and subsequently confirmed by David Ornstein over the past 48 hours.

Wissa is valued at a hefty £50m by Brentford, though has proven himself a potent force in the Premier League of late.

Indeed, the versatile attacker has scored 31 goals over the last two EPL seasons and provided nine assists too. Those numbers are all the more impressive when you consider Wissa hasn’t taken a single penalty in that time.

Newcastle are suitably impressed, as are Forest, who tried and failed with a £20m bid one week ago.

But according to talkSPORT, it’s Tottenham who Wissa wants to sign for thanks in large part to Thomas Frank.

The report read: ‘Wissa is pushing to leave Brentford but his preferred option would be to join Thomas Frank at Tottenham.’

Tottenham’s ‘surprise’ decision on Yoane Wissa

Despite a deal seemingly being on a plate for Spurs, GiveMeSport state they have made the ‘surprise’ decision to NOT make a move.

Precisely why that is was not stated in the piece. However, the fact Wissa will turn 29 in September and he’d have virtually no re-sale value could be one reason why.

As such, the door is open for Newcastle to stride through, though as has often been the case for the Magpies this summer, a deal still isn’t straightforward to make.

Brentford don’t wish to lose both of Bryan Mbeumo and Wissa in the same summer. And upon learning Newcastle were exploring a move for Wissa, Man Utd upped the ante for Mbeumo when lodging an improved third bid worth £70m (£65m plus £5m in add-ons).

At the time of this article’s publication, Brentford are yet to accept or reject the offer, though multiple sources including TBR Football and the Evening Standard strongly suggest it will be accepted.

Tottenham feel they have “done nothing wrong” in their pursuit of Morgan Gibbs-White, and “still want to sign” him despite formal complaints from Nottingham Forest, per Alasdair Gold.

Spurs have been the subject of official complains to the Premier League by Forest. That is in relation to their attempts to sign the City Ground outfit’s star midfielder Gibbs-White.

Tottenham reportedly agreed a deal to sign the Forest star when triggering his £60million release clause.

However, Spurs are accused of not making a formal approach, leading their Premier League rivals to contact them and the Premier League, while also telling the north London club to refrain from making any further contract with Gibbs-White.

If Tottenham are found guilty of wrongdoing, they could reportedly face a hefty fine or even a transfer ban.

But Spurs insider Gold suggests the club aren’t worried, saying on his YouTube channel: “Privately, he was a player we’ve spoken about in the past about Spurs liking him. Thomas Frank wanted him at Brentford years back when he was at Wolves.

“He’s a player he believes is perfect for his set-up. Creativity, number 10, but also high energy and an approach made sense for all parties.

“So kind of we’re going to have to officially wait for this to run its course. What that course is, we shall find out because privately Spurs are believed to feel they’ve done nothing wrong. They still want to sign the player.”

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Gibbs-White refusing Forest offers

After complaining to the league, Forest have attempted another roadblock of Tottenham by offering Gibbs-White a new deal, believed to make him the highest earner at the club, while wiping out his release clause.

But the star has continually turned Forest down over the past year, potentially as he’s looking for a move and therefore has no interest in tying himself down.

Gold has reiterated that stance, stating: “I mean, what does Morgan Gibbs-White want to do? Well, certainly from what we understand, he’s been turning down attempts from Forest for a fair few months to talk about a new contract.

“They want to give him a big new contract, make him one of, if not the top earner at the club with either removal of this release clause or a renegotiation of it. But he has thus far not entertained such talks.”

If Tottenham are given the all-clear to continue speaking to Gibbs-White, it seems more likely he’ll head there than stay with Forest, given he’s reportedly determined to make that move.

Tottenham round-up: Palhinha contact made

Tottenham have reportedly made contact for the signing of Joao Palhinha, to play in the defensive midfield position.

They are also linked with Morten Hjulmand and Adam Wharton there, but the latter is valued at £80million by Crystal Palace.

It’s also felt that Spurs have let Newcastle into the race for Yoane Wissa. The Magpies have reportedly identified the Brentford forward as an alternative to Hugo Ekitike, who it’s not believed they will land.

Wissa has been on Spurs’ radar for a short while, given former Brentford boss Thomas Frank is now at the helm, but it’s suggested it’s a ‘surprise’ they’ve not formalised their interest, potentially opening the door for Newcastle to pounce.

Tottenham have been given another problem in their pursuit of Morgan Gibbs-White, as Nottingham Forest are making further attempts to scupper them.

Spurs have made a good start to the summer transfer window. They’ve signed loanees from last season, Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel, permanently, as well as young centre-backs Kota Takai and Luka Vuskovic.

The statement signing so far was Mohammed Kudus, from West Ham, yet another Premier League signing is being eyed so that Tottenham can look to forget last season’s 17th-placed league finish.

They came out of nowhere for Nottingham Forest star Gibbs-White, reportedly triggering a £60million release clause.

But the move has stalled after Forest complained that Tottenham’s approach for the midfielder was not an official one.

And the City Ground outfit are making further attempts to stop the Spurs move and keep Gibbs-White for themselves.

GIVEMESPORT reports they are ‘actively working to persuade’ the midfielder to commit his long-term future to Forest, where he’s currently under contract for two more years.

They are also hoping to remove the release clause from his deal, but to this point it’s been difficult to get him to agree to a new contract at all.

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Forests’s year of strife

Reports of late have suggested that Forest have been trying for a year to get Gibbs-White to pen a new deal.

It’s believed he’d be in line for a big pay rise if he accepts the offer to stay at the City Ground.

After 17 direct goal contributions last season, Gibbs-White is worthy of being one of the highest-paid players at Forest.

But he could also move onto bigger things, so it’s unsurprising that to this point, Forest have had no luck in tying him down.

Tottenham round-up: Palhinha contact made

On the hunt for other midfielders, Spurs have reportedly made contact over a move for Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha.

They are also being linked with Morten Hjulmand and Adam Wharton – the latter is deemed to cost £80million.

Meanwhile, Fabrizio Romano has stated that Tottenham defender Cristian Romero is not going to Atletico Madrid.

The transfer insider “expects” that the centre-back will stay at Spurs this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly ‘established contact’ with a top defensive midfield target as they look to bring a former Premier League target back to England, fixing a major issue with Thomas Frank’s side in the process.

The north London club have started to ramp up their transfer business after a fairly slow start to the summer window, with Mohammed Kudus signed from West Ham and a deal for Nottingham Forest skipper Morgan Gibbs-White also agreed – as long as the two clubs can rectify issues over an alleged illegal approach for the England man.

However, neither of those additions fix a major need in Tottenham‘s engine room when it comes to bringing in a destructive defensive midfielder.

Yves Bissouma has tried in that role but failed to convince, and there is every likelihood that he will be offloaded to free up another space in Frank’s squad.

There has been talk of Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton as a potential option for that role, but getting him out of Selhurst Park for less than £80million will be an incredibly tough task.

Links to Sporting star Morten Hjulmand come as no great surprise, given his Danish ties with Frank, but it’s Bayern Munich star Joao Palhinha who now looks most likely to fill that No.6 role in north London.

A report from GiveMeSport states that Spurs have already made contact to learn more about a potential transfer of the Portugal international destroyer.

Palhinha made a big name for himself while playing for Fulham in the Premier League before joining Bayern Munich last summer. At the time, the Bundesliga giants were very keen on getting the 30-year-old on board, forking out £47million to secure his signature.

However, he struggled for minutes under Vincent Kompany last season, featuring just 25 times in all competitions and playing less than 1,000 minutes of first-team action.

Injuries did play a part in that but when he was fit, Palhinha often found himself on the bench and now a move away seems inevitable – with Tottenham very much in the running to sign the Portuguese star.

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Where Palhinha fits in at Tottenham?

A fully fit Palhinha walks into Frank’s first XI and would provide the sort of protection that Tottenham’s backline has been calling out for since the days of Mousa Dembele and Victor Wanyama.

He is a yellow card magnet, as was highlighted by 27 bookings in 68 Premier League during his time with the Cottagers, but he is the sort of player that the Spurs midfield has been crying out for.

Frank is a massive fan of Archie Gray, having tried to sign the England Under-21 star from Leeds for Brentford before Tottenham swooped, but there remains a concern that he is currently too lightweight to play in that role and is better filling in at right-back and in central defence when required.

New Tottenham boss Frank has identified the holding midfield position as one that needs an upgrade, hence the interest in Palhinha, after a pre-agreed deal to sign Real Betis Johnny Cardoso fell through.

In terms of the fee Bayern are asking for the former Fulham man, it’s rumoured to be in the region of £30m, although his salary demands could create an issue.

However, GiveMeSport adds that Tottenham have refused to rule out the possibility of making an offer if it becomes clear that Palhinha is on the market.

Should he actually sign, it would represent almost a complete revamp of Tottenham’s midfield – although it could be argued that one was needed.

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Thomas Frank has had his say behind the scenes as Tottenham Hotspur whittle down their list of midfield targets in an aim to complete their revamp of the role, as the chances of a deal for Morgan Gibbs-White still being on track or not are explained.

Midfield is the next area of the squad Tottenham are focusing on after adding Mohammed Kudus to their attacking options in their biggest transfer of the summer so far. The prime target they have been accelerating for is Gibbs-White, but things have been put on hold after Nottingham Forest accused them of an illegal approach.

Spurs don’t want to put the brakes on their whole transfer activity, though, and have firm plans in place to add a midfield anchor to their squad.

TEAMtalk revealed last month that Spurs were working from a four-man shortlist of midfield targets, with Adam Wharton featuring highly along with the likes of Johnny Cardoso, Angel Gomes and Morten Hjulmand.

Gomes has gone to Marseille from Lille and Cardoso is closing in on a switch to Atletico Madrid from Real Betis, but it now appears Spurs have decided to put their eggs in the Wharton basket.

According to an update from Give Me Sport, new head coach Frank has approved Wharton as a ‘dream’ target.

Our revelation of Spurs’ interest in Wharton pre-dated Frank replacing Ange Postecoglou in the Spurs hotseat, but the new boss holds the Crystal Palace midfielder in equally high esteem.

Now, Give Me Sport claims Spurs are weighing up whether to make a ‘formal’ bid for Wharton, who Palace rate above £80m.

Tottenham know their chances of convincing Palace to cash in on Wharton, who remains under contract 2029, are questionable at best. But he fits the mould of player they are looking to add to Frank’s squad.

His Premier League experience is a big plus point, as was also the case before they made their moves for Kudus and Gibbs-White.

However, he isn’t the only defensive midfielder on Spurs’ wish list, since in a separate report the same website has added to the speculation surrounding a potential move for Joao Palhinha.

The former tough-tackling Fulham enforcer could return to the Premier League from Bayern Munich this summer and Spurs are among his admirers.

But with Wharton and Palhinha both being different types of midfielder to Gibbs-White, does it mean Spurs have shifted their priority in case the deal for the Forest star falls through, or are they eyeing a sitting midfielder to complement the potential addition of the ex-Wolves ace?

Is Gibbs-White to Tottenham still on?

Forest believe Spurs have approached Gibbs-White without permission. There are accusations of a confidentiality breach relating to the player’s £60m release clause.

Forest are considering legal action and want to block the transfer – but Spurs remain confident a deal to bring Gibbs-White to north London is still alive.

Those representing Gibbs-White are confident he will still get his move. Simultaneously, Tottenham are calm and will proceed with the deal as planned once the legal situation settles down.

That will offer Frank the chance to deploy Gibbs-White as a box-to-box or attacking midfielder, while someone like Wharton or Palhinha could sit alongside him at the base of midfield.

There seems to be virtually no chance of Tottenham signing both of those defensive midfielders, so it will be one or the other, but if Frank gets his way, Give Me Sport states that Wharton would be the ‘dream signing after Gibbs-White’.

Tottenham transfer news: Juventus midfielder on radar as well

Another midfielder Spurs have been linked with in recent hours is Douglas Luiz of Juventus.

The move to Serie A hasn’t worked out for the former Aston Villa star; TEAMtalk recently revealed he is available to leave Juventus for €25m (£21.6m).

While some sources have played down Spurs’ interest in the deep-lying playmaker, and there are other clubs who could be more keen, he is reportedly in the frame as a potential option.

In other news, Fabrizio Romano has categorically ruled out a different Spurs transfer – a potential exit for someone who started regularly under Postecoglou.

Meanwhile, TEAMtalk’s Rudy Galetti has confirmed concrete Tottenham interest in a Serie A defender.

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February 16, 2022: Signs his first professional contract with Blackburn Rovers after being in the club’s youth ranks since the age of six.

August 10, 2022: Makes his senior debut as a starter in an EFL Cup game against Hartlepool United.

August 27, 2022: Comes on as a half-time substitute for his Championship debut against Stoke City.

August 31, 2022: Earns the player of the match award on his first Championship start against Blackpool.

October 22, 2022: Scores his first goal for Blackburn in a win over Birmingham City.

October 29, 2022: Makes his first assist on his next appearance against Hull City.

May 8, 2023: Scores on the final day of the season against Millwall.

February 1, 2024: Completes a move into the Premier League with Crystal Palace.

February 3, 2024: Makes his Palace debut in a league game against Brighton.

April 6, 2024: Provides his first Premier League assist – against Manchester City, no less.

May 21, 2024: Receives his first senior England call-up, just two months after his first cap for the under-21s.

June 3, 2024: Makes his England debut in a friendly against Montenegro.

June 6, 2024: Earns a place in England’s Euro 2024 squad, but isn’t used at the tournament.

October 17, 2024: Receives a nomination for the Golden Boy award for the best U21 player in Europe’s top leagues.

November 3, 2024: Undergoes groin surgery that keeps him out until February.

February 2, 2025: Makes his comeback from injury against Manchester United.

April 12, 2025: Records his first assist post-injury in a defeat at Manchester City.

A heavily rumoured Tottenham transfer is not imminent and according to Fabrizio Romano, it is not expected to be completed at any stage in the current window.

Tottenham’s transfer window has exploded into life over the past week, with the £55m signing of Mohammed Kudus finalised on Thursday.

That was quickly followed by Spurs moving for Nottingham Forest vice-captain, Morgan Gibbs-White. An agreement on personal terms was struck and Spurs activated Gibbs-White’s £60m release clause.

However, Forest believe the 25-year-old was approached illegally by Spurs and in their eyes, Tottenham never had permission to speak with the player.

That move is on standby for the time being as Forest consult their legal team to determine their next steps.

Elsewhere, Tottenham have been heavily linked with selling centre-back Cristian Romero. Both Madrid clubs are frequently mentioned, with Atletico believed to be the more eager of the two.

Indeed, Spanish outlet AS even went as far as to say Atleti has approved a €70m bid for the Argentine after his move was personally requested by Diego Simeone.

But according to the latest from transfer guru Romano, not only will Romero NOT be joining Atleti, but he won’t be leaving Spurs this summer full stop.

“Despite all the stories you’ve heard this summer, Cuti Romero is not going to Atletico Madrid,” declared Romano on his YouTube channel.

“The appreciation is quite obvious, Romero is one of the best centre-backs in the world.

“But Atletico Madrid never sent an official proposal to Tottenham and also never sent any official proposal to the player in terms of personal terms.

“We heard many times ‘it was done’ with the player, ‘it was going to get done’ between the clubs… there is nothing at this stage between Romero and Atletico Madrid.

“I expect Romero probably this summer to stay at Tottenham unless something surprising happens.”

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Romano also touched on the Gibbs-White situation, adding: “Forest have started working on legal action against Tottenham.

“They believe that the way they used to proceed with the release clause was not the correct way, that they were not authorised to speak to the player. They’re not happy at all.

“They spoke to the Premier League and now the Premier League will investigate into this story.

“But Tottenham maintain their position, they are convinced about their behaviour and want to proceed with the deal. They want to sign the player.

“Nottingham Forest are prepared to fight and so let’s see what will happen there. But for sure the Gibbs-White deal now has an issue to resolve between the two clubs.”

Romano concluded by stating Tottenham remain “hopeful and confident” they will sign the attacking midfielder when all is said and done.

There is no suggestion Spurs will pull the plug on the move anytime soon.

Tottenham Hotspur have a great chance of signing Douglas Luiz, with reports revealing the Juventus midfielder is eager to join Thomas Frank’s side, as well as how much he could cost.

Tottenham have entered a new era as Frank has replaced Ange Postecoglou as head coach. Postecoglou helped Tottenham to end their trophy drought by winning last season’s Europa League, but it was not enough to keep his job as the side’s Premier League form proved damning.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy opted to go in a different direction by sacking Postecoglou and landing Frank from Brentford as his replacement.

So far this summer, Spurs have made deals for Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel permanent, while also signing Kota Takai and Mohammed Kudus.

They have triggered Morgan Gibbs-White’s £60million (€69m / $81m) release clause too, but the move is on hold after Nottingham Forest’s angry response came to light.

According to TBR, if Spurs are successful in landing Gibbs-White, then their next ‘priority’ will be the capture of a defensive midfielder.

Luiz is a prime candidate for that role after Spurs reportedly began talks with Juve for him last week.

The 18-cap Brazil international ‘would love’ to join Spurs and become part of their exciting new project under Frank.

Luiz has plenty of Premier League experience, having been at Aston Villa between 2019 and 2024, and he is eyeing a return to England this summer.

Juve have allowed Luiz to hold talks with potential suitors as his spell in Turin has not gone to plan, with Spurs firmly in the mix to snap him up.

Juve paid Villa €50m (£58m / $67.5m) for Luiz last summer but TEAMtalk revealed on Monday that they are willing to sell him for half price, €25m (£29m / $34m).

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Tottenham, Everton could battle for Douglas Luiz

We understand Everton have also made an enquiry for the 27-year-old, while Manchester United and Leeds United have been linked with him too.

Luiz came up in conversations between Man Utd and Juve over Jadon Sancho. But rather than engage in a swap deal, Juve are set to sign Sancho for an initial fee of €25m, as per reports in Italy.

It is slightly concerning that Luiz has not managed to make a big impact in Serie A. However, he was one of the Premier League’s best midfielders during his time at Villa and will be looking to return to that top form if he joins a club such as Spurs or Everton.

TBR report that Spurs have identified Bayern Munich’s Joao Palhinha as a backup option for Luiz. Palhinha is in a similar situation as his spell in Bavaria has not worked out.

Bayern are open to negotiating Palhinha’s sale and the Portugal star’s agents have been in touch with several clubs including Spurs.

Like Luiz, Palhinha has fond memories of the Premier League. He was a stat monster during his time at Fulham, regularly topping the standings for tackles won and interceptions completed prior to his switch to Bayern.

Man Utd and West Ham United are both keeping tabs on Palhinha’s situation, while Fulham are keen on a reunion.

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Meanwhile, the reasons why West Ham accepted a reduced price for new Spurs ace Kudus have emerged.

TEAMtalk can confirm that Spurs hold concrete interest in Genoa defender Koni De Winter.

Sources have told us which Serie A giant will provide Spurs with the strongest competition for the Belgian.

Tottenham Hotspur could be on the brink of securing a remarkable £165m triple transfer raid, as they look to follow up deals for Mohammed Kudus and Morgan Gibbs-White with a move for a classy striker who is ‘extremely keen’ on a switch to north London.

After a relatively slow start to the summer transfer window, Spurs announced the £55m (€63.7m / $74.5m) capture of Kudus from West Ham on Thursday evening, with the explosive Ghana attacker penning a six-year deal.

News then followed of Tottenham agreeing to trigger the £60m (€69.5m /$81m) release clause in the contract of Nottingham Forest attacking midfielder Gibbs-White, in a swoop that came a bit out of the blue.

That would be a net spend of £115m for Daniel Levy, who is often accused of not being prepared to spend big money, but that figure is set to rise even more – if fresh reports on Brentford striker Yoane Wissa materialise.

BBC Sport are stating that the Bees frontman could be north London-bound too, as Thomas Frank looks to secure a reunion with the DR Congo international.

The reports states that talks have been held over a deal to sign Wissa, who scored an impressive 19 times in his 35 league appearances last season.

BBC Sport also adds that the player himself is ‘extremely keen’ on a move to link up with his former boss, although Brentford are demanding a fee in the region of £50m (€58m / $67m) to part ways with the 28-year-old.

That figure, if Tottenham paid it, would represent a spend of £155m (€179m / $210m) in what would be an incredible triple swoop for the club, including the transfers of Kudus and Gibbs-White.

Spending £50m on a player who turns 29 in September and has just a year remaining on his contract is not very Levy-like though. To that end, there is every chance that Spurs will try and get that figure down in their efforts to sign Wissa.

It must also be stated that the Bees are desperate not to lose Wissa and Manchester United target Bryan Mbeumo in the same window, so there must be some doubt over a move for the former going through.

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Kudus reveals Thomas Frank role in Tottenham move

Kudus, meanwhile, has revealed that part new Spurs boss Frank played in him deciding to make the controversial switch from the Hammers.

“It feels great to be here, I’m very happy and can’t wait to start,” he told Tottenham’s website.

“One of the most important parts of why I came here is the project and how the manager sees it, and to develop under him.

“With the history of where he’s come from, I’ve seen the amount of talent he’s developed to become great players. It’s a big sign of why I wanted to work under him as well.”

The talented attacker played 80 games for West Ham, scoring 19 goals and contributing 13 assists and has the ability to play in multiple forward positions for Frank.

He, along with Gibbs-White, could make his Tottenham debut in the club’s first pre-season friendly at Reading on July 19.

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Tottenham Hotspur are on the verge of signing an attacking midfielder and could complete the deal tomorrow, according to two reliable journalists.

While Tottenham were dire in the Premier League last season and finished just a place above the relegation zone, the north London club won the Europa League under then-manager Ange Postecoglou and will play in the Champions League in the 2025/26 campaign.

Daniel Levy, though, was ruthless in his decision to sack Postecoglou, with the Tottenham chairman replacing him with Thomas Frank, who did an incredible job at Brentford.

Spurs are aware of the need to bolster their current squad and have already been active in the summer transfer window.

Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso’s loan deals from Bayern Munich and Lens, respectively, have been made permanent, while Luka Vuskovic is making his long-awaited move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham have also signed Kota Takai from J1 League side Kawasaki Frontale this summer and have reached an agreement to sign Mohammed Kudus from London rivals West Ham United for £54.5m.

It has now emerged that Tottenham are on the verge of making another signing.

According to The Telegraph journalist, Mike McGrath, on X, Tottenham will trigger the release clause in Morgan Gibbs-White’s contract and will sign the attacking midfielder from Nottingham Forest.

The England international has a release clause of £60million in his contract at Forest, and Spurs will pay it.

The reliable journalist has added that Gibbs-White will undergo a medical on Friday.

McGrath is not the only source who has claimed that Gibbs-White has agreed to join Tottenham and will undergo a medical soon.

Trusted journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Spurs have had direct talks with Forest and will now complete the formalities.

Romano has written on X: “BREAKING: Morgan Gibbs-White to Tottenham, here we go! Spurs trigger £60m release clause after direct contact with Forest today. Medical booked and set to take place in 24h, as @TeleFootball @mcgrathmike reported.

“Follows Kudus deal done, massive moves for Spurs project.”

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What has been said about Morgan Gibbs-White

Gibbs-White has been on the books of Forest since 2022 and has established himself as one of the best attacking players in the Premier League.

The 25-year-old former Wolves star scored seven goals and gave 10 assists in 34 Premier League appearances for Forest last season.

The England international has been getting widespread praise for his performances for Forest.

Following Forest’s 7-0 win against Brighton and Hove Albion at the City Ground in the Premier League on February 1, former Tottenham striker Peter Crouch told TNT Sports: “He’s a modern-day player. Back in our day, players with that ability were almost luxury players.

“But the amount of work he gets through and the pressing – if you want to play a high press he can do that, if you want to sit back he’s transitional and when you win the ball he carries it and invariably picks the right pass.

“[He does] a bit of everything and he does it really well; he can get goals, create goals, he’s very clever in the way he goes down for the penalty – he won’t thank me for saying this – but he accentuates the foul, very intelligent.

“When I look around the top teams, he could play for absolutely anyone. He’s really enjoying his time here and hopefully that doesn’t stop for a long time, but I genuinely believe he could play for anyone.”

Former Brighton striker Glenn Murray told BBC Sport in March 2024: “I’m a big fan of his.

“I think he is always positive, he gets on the half-turn and plays defence-splitting passes. He’s just always looking to progress the team.”

Murray added: “He’s just always positive. He’s got another side to his game – he doesn’t shirk his responsibilities and fights back.

“For me, that’s why he has become a really positive leader for Nottingham Forest.”

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