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Tottenham warned transfer target will be on Arsenal and Man Utd's radar - 'No doubt'

Tottenham are understood to be pursuing Brentford attacker Yoane Wissa but Stuart Pearce reckons other top Premier League clubs will be keeping an eye on the Bees star

Stuart Pearce believes that the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United will definitely have given some consideration to pursuing a deal for Yoane Wissa this summer as they search for attacking reinforcements.

Both the Gunners and United are looking to sign a new forward this summer, though Arsenal are now seemingly close to finalising a deal worth £67million for Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres; a player who has also been heavily linked with the Red Devils.

United remain in talks to sign Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford as they bid to bolster their attack before the new campaign.

Tottenham were also interested in Mbeumo but with the Cameroon star only having eyes for United, they are now weighing up a move for his team-mate, who plundered 20 goals in all competitions for Brentford last term.

But Spurs have been warned by Pearce that Wissa's fine form across the 2024-25 campaign will have other clubs pondering a move as the transfer window rolls on.

"There’s no doubt Manchester United and Arsenal would have been looking at Yoane Wissa," Pearce told BoyleSports, via The Metro.

"When you look at the season he had last year, he was magnificent. The goals he’s delivered while playing with width and playing down the middle as well.

"That’s a major asset for any football club and the fact that Nottingham Forest have moved the odd player on recently, along with other sides in the division, you would think that by the time the season starts, he might well have moved on [from Brentford]."

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While Nottingham Forest have already seen a bid rejected for Wissa this season, it remains to be seen if either Arsenal or United would be tempted to try and do a deal for the 28-year-old amid rival interest from Spurs, who want to reunite the DR Congo international with Thomas Frank in north London.

Arsenal are said to have Ollie Watkins as an alternative target if they cannot get a deal for Gyokeres over the line, while United's pursuit of Mbeumo would likely kill any chance of a move for Wissa with Brentford unwilling to sanction exits for both of their leading attackers in the same transfer window.

United have been locked in talks with Brentford for weeks over a deal for Mbeumo, who has made it clear he wants to move to Old Trafford. But an agreement is still seemingly no closer to being reached with both clubs standing firm on their valuation of the player.

Tottenham handed Morgan Gibbs-White lifeline as Nottingham Forest make transfer plan

Tottenham are hoping to sign Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White and have been handed a boost, with Nuno Espirito Santo eyeing a potential replacement for the England international

Nottingham Forest are reportedly interested in Aston Villa star Jacob Ramsey in a deal that could pave the way for Morgan Gibbs-White to join Tottenham. Forest enjoyed an excellent campaign last season, finishing seventh in the Premier League.

They will also play in the Europa League next season after FA Cup winners Crystal Palace were demoted to the Europa Conference League after they were found to have breached UEFA's multi-club ownership rules.

Forest have made just two senior signings so far this summer, bringing in striker Igor Jesus and defender Jair Cunha from Botafogo, and a new report from the Telegraph states that Ramsey has now emerged as their top target.

Ramsey was ever-present for Villa last season, making 46 appearances across all competitions, and has been identified by Forest as someone who can play anywhere across their frontline.

And Ramsey is on the radar of England boss Thomas Tuchel, who name checked him when he unveiled his first Three Lions squad. "There are some tough ones, with the likes of James Maddison, Gibbs-White and also Jacob Ramsey," he said at the time.

"I am sure that I miss out now only players who were also close. Very close calls. They were all disappointed, but it was important to bring the message in person."

It is claimed that Forest's interest is 'long-standing' and Villa could be tempted to sell as any fee would count as pure profit on their accounts as Ramsey is an academy graduate. The 24-year-old largely played on the left for Villa, but has also featured more centrally and on the right.

As a result, Ramsey could end up replacing either Gibbs-White or Anthony Elanga, who has been sold to Newcastle in a £55million deal. Spurs are hoping to sign Gibbs-White this summer, but Forest have accused them of making an "illegal approach".

Tottenham triggered Gibbs-White's £60m release clause, but Forest halted the deal after accusing them of effectively tapping up the player. Spurs, though, are said to still remain confident that the deal will be done.

Gibbs-White was a key player for Forest last season, producing 17 goal contributions in 34 league games, and was linked with a move to Manchester City before they signed Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki.

Morgan Gibbs-White holds showdown talks amid £60m Nottingham Forest and Tottenham feud

Nottingham Forest have welcomed Morgan Gibbs-White back to training amid their dispute with Tottenham, who have been accused of an "illegal approach" over his signature

Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White has held showdown talks with the club amid their dispute with Tottenham over their attempts to sign the midfielder for £60million.

Forest have pulled the brakes on Gibbs-White's move to Spurs after accusing the North London club of an "illegal approach" for the England international.

There have been claims of a confidentiality breach after Tottenham submitted a bid at the exact level of Gibbs-White's £60m release clause.

Forest have consulted their lawyers and written an "explosive" letter to both Spurs and the Premier League, who are now set to decide whether to investigate, according to the Daily Mail.

In the mean time, Gibbs-White has returned to training at Forest and the club have shared pictures of him arriving at their base for the start of pre-season.

Gibbs-White was given extra time off after featuring for England last month. He has since spoken to the club over the dispute, the report says, and the saga is set to drag on across the summer after Forest told Spurs not to make any further contact with their player.

Gibbs-White is high in demand this summer after superb season with Forest that saw him score seven goals and lay on eight assists in the Premier League.

There were also links with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City before Tottenham became frontrunners and quickly lodged a bid.

The report points out that if Tottenham are found guilty of wrongdoing, they face a hefty fine or a transfer ban.

There is still optimism from Spurs that they can resolve the situation and get a deal done, with the feeling that Forest are only able to delay the transfer - not block it entirely.

Spurs have already made three signings this summer after the arrivals of £55m Mohammed Kudus from West Ham, while Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso were both signed on permanent deals.

New boss Thomas Frank took over from Ange Postecoglou last month and is eager to overhaul a struggling squad that finished 17th last season - and he will need quality options for the Champions League after the team won the Europa League.

Tottenham thought they were about to snap up Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest after activating his £60m release clause, but his club have pulled the breaks after complaining of an illegal approach

Nottingham Forest have posted a picture of Morgan Gibbs-White returning for training amid the club's transfer row with Tottenham - after accusing their Premier League rivals of trying to illegally tap him up.

Forest have started a dispute with Spurs over their attempts to activate Gibbs-White's £60million release clause. The club claimed they were speaking with their lawyers because they didn't give the London side permission to speak to the player.

They also claimed there could be a confidentiality issue after Tottenham submitted a bid at the exact level of Gibbs-White's release clause.

Forest consider the move off for now while they consult legal help, but it is understood they will only be able to delay the move temporarily and cannot block it if Gibbs-White wants to join Spurs.

With news around the transfer dying down for the time being, Forest have shown off a picture of Gibbs-White arriving for training - after being given extra time off following his spell with the England team last month.

Forest uploaded a post on Instagram showing off a number of players heading back into training with the caption: "Back with the group," followed by a waving sign.

Gibbs-White was included in a slideshow of five players, including Chris Wood, Matz Sels and Nikola Milenkovic.

The 25-year-old has enjoyed a terrific season at the City ground after scoring seven and assisting eight in the Premier League, helping Forest quality for Europe.

His performances have also led to speculation he could join Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, but Spurs now appear to be the frontrunners and they are still hopeful of completing a deal despite the hiccup with Forest.

According to Football London, there is a feeling around Tottenham that Forest ultimately cannot stand in the player's way of leaving.

Gibbs-White is said to be highly admired by new Spurs boss Thomas Frank, who has already been busy in the transfer market by snapping up West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus.

Two loan moves have also been turned into permanent transfers after Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso did enough to secure deals.

Tottenham handed boost in £60m Morgan Gibbs-White feud with furious Nottingham Forest

Spurs looked nailed on to sign the 25-year-old after triggering his £60million release clause, with a medical lined up for the England international - but Nottingham Forest were left furious

Tottenham are still hopeful they can wrap up a deal for Morgan Gibbs-White despite a furious row with his club Nottingham Forest over claims the London side illegally tapped the player up.

Spurs looked nailed on to sign the 25-year-old after triggering his £60million release clause, with a medical lined up for the England international.

But Forest came firing back and claimed they had not given permission for Tottenham to speak to the player and were consulting with their lawyers over a possible breach of confidentiality regarding the release clause.

There has been some confusion over the dispute, with some fans questioning how Forest can stand in the way of a player whose release clause has been activated.

But Forest are set to lodge a complaint with the Premier League after Spurs submitted a bid at the exact number from his release clause.

However, Spurs are still optimistic about sealing a move for Gibbs-White and the current feeling around the club is that Forest can only delay the transfer - not block it.

Gibbs-White was not present in the matchday squad for Forest's first pre-season friendly as the team drew 0-0 with Chesterfield and there has been speculation that the ongoing transfer saga was the cause.

But in fact, the England star was never due to return at this point after being part of the group of players who featured on international duty last month - and was set to come back to training next week.

Gibbs-White is a player who has been long admired by new boss Thomas Frank after his impressive displays for Forest in midfield in recent seasons. In the 2024-25 campaign, he scored seven times and assisted eight goals leading to plenty of interest in his signature - including from Manchester City.

Spurs have already made three signings this summer, with Mohammed Kudus arriving from West Ham for £55m.

Tottenham have also taken up the option to sign Mathys Tel from Bayern and Kevin Danso from Lens permanently following their loan spells.

Morgan Gibbs-White transfer: Tottenham private thoughts on deal after massive twist

Tottenham are pursuing a move for Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White but they are now threatening legal action as they believe they made an illegal approach

Tottenham remain confident that they can still secure the signing of Morgan Gibbs-White despite an inevitable delay as they're accused of tapping up the Nottingham Forest forward.

Those at the City Ground have been angered by the approach taken by those from north London and have threatened legal action. Forest insist they have not given Spurs permission to speak to Gibbs-White and are willing to go how far is required to prevent the transfer taking place.

Premier League rules state that clubs are not allowed to talk to players under contract with another team unless they have permission. Tottenham were set to trigger the player's £60million release clause with a medical to be held on Friday.

Forest's anger and subsequent threat will see the deal now drag on, but Tottenham still remain confident they will get their man, who had been on Manchester City's radar earlier this summer.

Forest have cut off communications at this time but football.london understands Tottenham remain hopeful of getting the deal over the line whilst they accept that a delay will be inevitable.

Some at the City Ground are understood to have accepted that they could be powerless to stop the transfer should Spurs do it all through the proper channels given Gibbs-White's release clause and apparent desire to make the move to the capital.

Forest qualified for Europe last season and, after Crystal Palace's demise to the Europa Conference League, will now play in the Europa League. Nuno Espirito Santo has just seen Antony Elanga, another of his key attacking weapons, leave to join Newcastle for £55m.

The club will be loathed to lose another of their leading lights but Tottenham may well eventually get their man as they hit the market hard with Thomas Frank now at the helm. Despite winning the Europa League the club endured a dire Premier League campaign last time out.

They have wasted no time bolstering their ranks though with the £55m signing of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham completed this week. Should Gibbs-White join that would take the spending under Frank to £150m, which includes Mathys Tel's loan move being made permanent from Bayern Munich.

Spurs are making big moves under Thomas Frank in the market as they look to make a big impact in the 2025-26 Premier League season and Champions League, with two major deals wrapped up

Tottenham are really moving through the gears in this transfer window after a quiet start - wrapping up a deal for £55m West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus and closing in on a move for £60m Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White.

Thomas Frank is making some big moves in the market following his arrival from Brentford as he looks to revamp the team's attack following their 17th placed finish last season.

Spurs underachieved in the Premier League under predecessor Ange Postecoglou despite winning the Europa League, which makes them a more attractive option to players after qualifying for Champions League football.

And having secured passage to Europe's top competition, the north London side have now sealed four permanent transfers as they look to help Frank hit the ground running.

With that in mind, Mirror Football has taken a look at how Frank could line-up with his new signings and further potential targets this coming season.

Goalkeeper and defence is quite straight-forward and in theory should pick itself. Vicario starts in goal and it doesn't look like Spurs are looking to displace him. Frank has previously stated how much he admires Pedro Porro, so he should be the first choice right-back.

At centre-back, Cristian Romero and Mickey van de Ven are the undisputed partnership - so long as the former doesn't join Atletico Madrid amid growing links - with Destiny Udogie at left-back.

Midfield is where is gets much trickier for the Danish manager as he'll have plenty of options to play around with. Spurs fans have been crying out for a new No 6 and Adam Wharton has been linked, but for now he might prefer to play with the likes of Rodrigo Bentancur and Lucas Bergvall for his midfield pivot. Yves Bissouma and Pape Sarr represent solid back-up options.

Going forwards, Kudus will be hoping to start on that right flank for Spurs, despite competition with Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kulusevski.

Kulusevski can also play in the No 10 role, but Gibbs-White should get the nod in that position - though James Maddison also represents a quality option there too. Overall, Frank has plenty of options to pick in the attacking areas, as Kudus can also operate behind the striker.

On the left, Frank has captain Son Heung-min, Wilson Odobert and Mathys Tel to choose from, though it could be the latter who starts on the left due to his explosive pace and flair.

In attack, Spurs have been linked with a £50m move for Frank's old Brentford forward Yoane Wissa and should the club get that deal over the line, you would wager that the new coach will favour him over Dominic Solanke.

Potential Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Bergvall; Gibbs-White; Kudus, Tel; Wissa

Tottenham are closing in on their third signing of the summer with Nottingham Forest playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White, who was admired by Manchester United, set to arrive in a £60m deal

Tottenham will soon seal a coup over Manchester United and Ruben Amorim, following their earlier setback with Bryan Mbeumo. The Red Devils are still keen on landing the Brentford striker, who prefers Manchester over North London, but have missed out on Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White and West Ham's Mohammed Kudus to Spurs.

The Europa League victors have kicked off their summer spending, having only signed Japanese prospect Kota Takai before this week, and sealed a £55million deal for the Hammers' Kudus on Thursday evening.

Spurs are also nearing a deal for Gibbs-White after meeting the Forest playmaker's £60m buy-out fee, and he is set for a medical at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday, with his arrival imminent.

Red Devils head coach Amorim has been handed a double blow in light of these moves, as he has shown admiration for both players in the past. Spurs have gotten their revenge after their efforts to sign Mbeumo were rebuffed, with the Cameroonian expressing his preference for United.

Earlier in the year, United's interest in Gibbs-White was exposed by ex-chief scout Mick Brown, who disclosed Amorim's admiration for him, speaking to Football Insider.

"United have been looking at Morgan Gibbs-White. He's a player who is highly mobile, works very hard, and has this sort of dynamism to his game," he revealed.

"That's something Ruben Amorim likes and needs in the system he wants to play. I'm told Amorim is a big fan of Gibbs-White from what he's seen.

"He's spoken before about Mason Mount, who's been injured, but is not too dissimilar to Gibbs-White in terms of the role they would play. I think that's a move United will be interested in if they can tempt him to leave Forest.

"Whether they'd be able to get it done, because of their financial situation, is unclear. Nottingham Forest won't let Gibbs-White go cheaply. It will be a huge fee to tempt them into selling."

The Guardian also reported just last week that Kudus was on Amorim's list of potential attacking summer recruits, but the Ghanaian evidently chose Tottenham.

While United's initial intrigue in Gibbs-White and Kudus waned as they pursued other offensive reinforcements, the club has successfully acquired Wolves ace Matheus Cunha for a lofty £62.5m and are still in negotiations over Mbeumo, whose price tag remains a sticking point, reports the Express.

There are murmurs that Brentford may have underestimated Mbeumo's worth, particularly after Forest accepted a whopping £55m bid for Anthony Elanga and with Chelsea's Noni Madueke set to join Arsenal for more than £50m.

According to the Evening Standard, after a 20-goal haul in last season's Premier League, Brentford believe their £63m valuation of Mbeumo might be on the low side. This spells potential trouble for United, who are eager for a team overhaul but must stay within PSR parameters.

Tottenham Hotspur have completed a sensational £55m deal for West Ham star Mohammed Kudus. Speaking in Spurs' announcement video, he sent a cheeky message saying 'I only wanted Spurs'.

Kudus has reportedly signed a six-year deal with Spurs following his move across the capital. The Ghanaian will wear the number 20 shirt as a Spurs player. West Ham penned a short statement confirming his exit.

It read: "West Ham United can confirm that Mohammed Kudus has completed a transfer to Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee.

"The 24-year-old Ghana international departs having made 80 appearances and scored 19 goals during a two-year spell with the Hammers. West Ham United would like to thank Mohammed for his service and wish him well for the future."

Kudus will not have to wait particularly long to be reunited with his former side. Spurs travel to West Ham in September in the Premier League, while his competitive debut for his new side could potentially come against European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup.

Kudus' move to Spurs comes on the same day that they decided to activate a £60m release clause in the contract of Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White. The pair would take Spurs' spending to close to £200m this summer, with new boss Thomas Frank having been well backed in the market.

The North London side have signed Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel on permanent deals from Lens and Bayern Munich respectively, while they have also signed Luka Vuskovic from Dinamo Zagreb. A deal has also been agreed for Kota Takai from J1 League side Kawasaki Frontale.

Spurs were previously interested in a move for Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo, with Frank keen to be reunited with the forward. But Premier League rivals Manchester United appeared to be favoured by Mbeumo.

But as it stands, a deal is still to be rubber stamped. The Red Devils have already had two bids turned down for Mbeumo but are still keen to sign him before they fly to the USA for a pre-season tour.

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Spurs will certainly be hopeful that their outlay allows them a better season than last time. The North London side finished 17th in the Premier League table under Ange Postecoglou, who was eventually sacked.

The Australian however did manage to lead the club back into the Champions League as they won the Europa League against Manchester United.

Nottingham Forest could be saying farewell to another key player with Morgan Gibbs-White's £60m release clause set to be met by Spurs as they seek to boost their squad ahead of a return to the Champions League

Morgan Gibbs-White is set for a medical at Tottenham Hotspur this morning after they triggered his £60m release clause at Nottingham Forest.

And the midfielder, 25, could be confirmed as Spurs’ latest signing by the weekend with personal terms considered to be no issue as new head coach Thomas Frank looks to bolster his squad.

Forest were under no financial pressure to sell Gibbs-White, having already sanctioned the £55m sale of Anthony Elanga to Newcastle earlier this week.

But once Gibbs-White’s release clause was met they had little option but to prepare for the departure of the England international. Manchester City had also been weighing up a move only to cool their interest in the past fortnight.

Gibbs-White, whose Forest contract had two years remaining, moved to the City Ground from Wolves in August 2022 for an initial fee of £25m plus £17m in add-ons and Wolves stand to earn a 10 per cent cut from any profit made on his sale.

He was a key figure last season as Forest returned to Europe for the first time since 1995-96, scoring seven goals and providing eight assists in 34 league appearances.

But they fell out of the Champions League places late in the season and will instead participate in the Conference League.

Spurs are also pushing ahead with a move to sign Mohammed Kudus from West Ham for £55m with new boss Frank preparing for the club’s return to the Champions League.

On Tuesday they confirmed the arrival of Japan defender Kota Takai, 20, from Kawasaki Frontale for £5m, having also made loan agreements with Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel permanent.

Forest, meanwhile, are expected to reinvest heavily in the coming weeks.

They have banked £16.8m from the departures of Ramon Sosa and Andrew Omobamidele to Palmeiras and Strasbourg.

There remains a chance they could be promoted to the Europa League should UEFA rule in the coming days that Crystal Palace are unable to compete because of multiclub ownership rules relating to shareholder John Textor's majority stake in Lyon.

If Palace are blocked from the Europa League they could drop down to the Conference League.

But that is complicated by Brondby, who are owned by another of Palace’s minority owners David Blitzer, already qualifying for that competition via the Danish league. And that ranking takes precedence over teams who qualify by winning a domestic cup competition.

In the event that Palace are denied entry to both competitions their bitter rivals Brighton may find themselves in the Conference League on account of finishing ninth in last season’s Premier League with Nottingham Forest promoted to the Europa.