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Morgan Gibbs-White has linked up with his Nottingham Forest team-mates in Portugal after missing the start of their pre-season training camp, Mail Sport can confirm.

The playmaker, who was the subject of a £60million bid from Tottenham earlier this month, was absent from the travelling party due to a private matter unrelated to football.

But Mail Sport understands Gibbs-White has now flown to Portugal and will train as normal with Nuno Espirito Santo's squad.

Gibbs-White has been one of the central figures of the summer transfer window.

Spurs thought they had activated a £60million release clause in his contract earlier this month but the move was halted dramatically when Forest threatened to report Spurs to the Premier League for an alleged 'illegal' approach.

Though the 25-year-old remains keen to join Spurs, there is a suggestion Forest would prefer him to move elsewhere given the circumstances of the original approach.

It is understood, however, that Gibbs-White has shown an exemplary attitude since returning for duty on July 14.

Forest were prepared to sell Gibbs-White this summer but were unhappy with how Spurs handled themselves. Manchester City showed a strong interest in Gibbs-White during the spring, only for the trail to go cold in the close-season as they moved instead for Lyon playmaker Rayan Cherki, who cost £34m.

The unknown factor is how Forest respond to an eventual second offer from Spurs.

Mail Sport learned in January that Gibbs-White was resisting Forest's attempts to offer him a new deal that would at least have doubled his £60,000-a-week salary.

A second offer from Tottenham of about £65m is thought to have been discussed, though not yet submitted, and it is unclear whether this would be enough to change Forest's stance.

Forest have already lost one key attacking player this summer after Anthony Elanga was sold to Newcastle for £55m last week, and the departure of Gibbs-White would force boss Nuno to revamp his attacking plans.

The club still hope Callum Hudson-Odoi, who is out of contract in the summer, will sign a new deal, while Forest are interested in Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey, Manchester City's James McAtee and Swiss attacker Dan Ndoye, who plays for Italian club Bologna.

Nottingham Forest would prefer to keep Morgan Gibbs-White out of the clutches of Tottenham and sell to him to a rival club.

Spurs thought they had activated a £60million release clause in Gibbs-White’s contract earlier this month but the move was halted dramatically when Forest threatened to report Spurs to the Premier League for an alleged 'illegal' approach.

Gibbs-White is not currently in Portugal with Forest – though this is due to a private matter unrelated to football, and he is scheduled to link up with the squad later this week.

Though the 25-year-old remains keen to join Spurs, it is understood he has shown an exemplary attitude since returning for duty on July 14.

Forest were prepared to sell Gibbs-White this summer but were unhappy with how Spurs handled their approach.

Manchester City showed a strong interest in Gibbs-White during the spring, only for the trail to go cold in the close-season as they moved instead for Lyon playmaker Rayan Cherki, who cost £34m.

The unknown factor is how Forest respond to an eventual second offer from Spurs. Mail Sport learned in January that Gibbs-White was resisting Forest’s attempts to offer him a new deal that would at least have doubled his £60,000-a-week salary.

A second offer from Tottenham of about £65m is thought to have been discussed, though not yet submitted, and it is unclear whether this would be enough to change Forest’s stance.

Forest have already lost one key attacking player this summer after Anthony Elanga was sold to Newcastle for £55m last week, and the departure of Gibbs-White would force boss Nuno Espirito Santo to revamp his attacking plans.

The club still hope Callum Hudson-Odoi, who is out of contract in the summer, will sign a new deal, while Forest are interested in Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey, Manchester City’s James McAtee and Swiss attacker Dan Ndoye, who plays for Italian club Bologna.

Morgan Gibbs-White has not travelled to Nottingham Forest’s pre-season training camp in Portugal due to a private matter.

The attacking midfielder is a target for Tottenham, who thought they had activated a £60million release clause in his contract earlier this month, but the move was halted dramatically when Forest threatened to report Spurs to the Premier League for an alleged 'illegal' approach.

Mail Sport can confirm Gibbs-White was not part of the Forest squad who left England this morning, though it is understood that this was not transfer-related.

At this stage, Forest still expect Gibbs-White to link up with his team-mates later this week.

The 25-year-old returned to training on July 14 and held talks with club officials. He is thought to have shown an excellent attitude since reporting for duty though it is believed Gibbs-White wanted his future resolved before the first-team group departed for Portugal.

Gibbs-White played the first half of Forest’s pre-season friendly at Chesterfield on July 19 and was given a warm reception by supporters. He responded with his own gesture of gratitude.

Mail Sport learned in January that Gibbs-White was resisting Forest's attempts to offer him a new deal that would at least have doubled his £60,000-a-week salary.

Earlier in the summer, it appeared Gibbs-White was set to join Manchester City, although that trail went cold at the time and has yet to be revived.

Meanwhile, Wolves would be a due about 10 per cent of any profit Forest made through selling Gibbs-White, after they signed him from the Molineux club three years ago for an initial £25m.

A second offer from Tottenham of about £65m is thought to have been discussed, though not yet submitted, and it is unclear whether this would be enough to change Forest's stance.

Forest have already lost one key attacking player this summer after Anthony Elanga was sold to Newcastle for £55m last week, and the departure of Gibbs-White would force Nuno to revamp his attacking plans.

The club still hope Callum Hudson-Odoi, who is out of contract in the summer, will sign a new deal, while Forest are interested in Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey as well as James McAtee of Manchester City.

Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton has reportedly made a key decision regarding a potential move to Liverpool.

The midfielder has been heavily linked with a switch to Anfield, while Tottenham are also interested in signing him.

Palace are eager not to lose Wharton this summer, especially given that Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze could depart before the close of the transfer window.

As reported by The Sun, Wharton is willing to stay at Palace this season, which would mean that Liverpool would be the favourites to sign him.

Wharton joined Palace in February 2024 from Blackburn, who would be entitled to 15 per cent of the fee from his next move.

Since signing for Palace Wharton has made 43 appearances, although he missed a significant part of last season due to groin surgery.

The 21-year-old is known for his excellent passing and technical ability.

Wharton made his senior England debut against Bosnia and Herzegovina in June 2024 and was subsequently named in the Three Lions' Euro 2024 squad. However, he didn't feature at the tournament.

Liverpool have been very active in the transfer market this summer, securing deals for Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez.

The Reds would be willing to wait until next year if it means that they can secure a deal for Wharton.

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have also monitored Wharton's progress.

However, his struggles with injury last season mean they haven't pursued a move for him.

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has paid tribute to Diogo Jota after he died in a car crash aged 28 earlier this month.

Jota and his brother Andre Silva, 25, were killed following the accident, which occurred in northern Spain on July 3.

Now, in his first Spurs press conference since joining the club from Premier League rivals Brentford, Frank has paid tribute to the pair.

The Danish manager was announced as the Lilywhites' manager last month after they decided to sack Ange Postecoglou - despite the Australian winning them a first trophy in 17 years as he guided to victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final.

Frank was speaking ahead of his side's first pre-season friendly, which sees them play Reading on Saturday afternoon.

He said: 'On behalf of everyone at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, our condolences go to the family and the loved ones of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva and everyone at Liverpool Football Club.'

The Portuguese international, who was part of Liverpool's Premier League-winning side last season, made 131 appearances for Wolves and scored 44 goals during a three-year spell at the club after initially joining on loan from FC Porto in 2017.

He then moved to Anfield in a £41million transfer in the summer of 2020 after impressing as part of the side that secured European football under Nuno Espirito Santo.

On Thursday, his former club Wolves announced that he would be posthumously inducted into the club's Hall of Fame following his death.

The West Midlands side confirmed the news via the release of an official club statement, which read: 'Diogo Jota has been inducted into the Wolves Hall of Fame, in a tribute that honours both his remarkable achievements for the club and the deep impact his passing has had on the footballing world.

'The Hall of Fame, which is run independently by a committee chaired by Wolves legend John Richards, has moved swiftly to make this rare and heartfelt decision, following the tragic and untimely death of Diogo and his younger brother Andre.

Wolves Hall of Fame chairman and club vice president John Richards added his own statement on the matter after the news

'There is such a feeling of sadness and disbelief around this awful tragedy that we wanted to make this tribute of our own as soon as we could.

'Like everyone else, we've been stunned by events, and we remember what a wonderful player Diogo was for Wolves during that unforgettable promotion season under Nuno and our early years back in the Premier League.

'His record of 44 goals at Wolves, and then 65 at Liverpool as a Premier League title winner, speaks volumes.

'So many fans across the game – especially in Portugal after he helped them win the Nations League this summer – are feeling his loss deeply. We saw no reason to delay this decision.

'We hope it will bring a little comfort to those who were close to Diogo and Andre, and we trust Wolves supporters will understand that this gesture is made with real love and admiration, and also fully justified.'

Morgan Gibbs-White has held further talks with Nottingham Forest and trained with his team-mates amid his club’s dispute with Tottenham.

The England international looked set to sign for Spurs last week for about £60million, until the deal was dramatically halted when Forest reported Spurs to the Premier League for an alleged ‘illegal’ approach.

That meant Gibbs-White was back at Forest’s training ground on Monday, having been given extra time off because he played for England in June.

The 25-year-old has a release clause which Spurs are thought to have triggered, but Forest were furious with their approach and accused them of effectively tapping up the player.

Mail Sport understands Forest told Tottenham not to make any further contact with Gibbs-White and have written to both Spurs and the Premier League.

Premier League officials are now likely to decide whether to investigate.

Should they do so, and should Spurs be found guilty, they could face a hefty fine or even a transfer ban.

While Forest declined to comment, it is thought they attempted to resolve the situation amicably, but have not been able to do so.

As a result, an explosive letter has been sent to Tottenham and the Premier League.

They have also raised the prospect of legal action. Spurs declined to comment and the League were contacted for comment.

The midfielder has four England caps and had been of interest to Manchester City this summer.

He scored seven goals and registered eight assists in 34 Premier League matches as Forest ended the season in seventh.

Former Bournemouth forward Jordan Chiedozie who lost a leg in a motorway crash received a guard of honour from his former club and teammates.

The 30-year-old, who was on Bournemouth's books from 2007 to 2012 but never made his senior debut for the club, was left in a coma after the crash in February.

Chiedozie, who played for Southern League club Bashley FC, was on the way home from an away game at Tavistock in Devon when the accident happened on the M27 near Ower, Hampshire.

After suffering a flat tyre, Chiedozie and Bashley physio Reighan Taylor pulled over onto the motorway hard shoulder.

As the player stepped out to assess the situation, he was struck by another vehicle and had to be rushed to hospital where he remained in a coma for two weeks.

He suffered life-changing injuries, losing his right leg and suffering open fractures on his left leg, as well as cracking his pelvis.

In aid of Chiedozie, Bashley hosted AFC Bournemouth's development side on Friday, with the youth side winning the game 6-1.

Chiedozie, whose father is former Nigeria international and Tottenham Hotspur player John Chiedozie, played for the Bournemouth's academy side for seven years earlier in his career.

Ahead of the game both sets of teams performed a guard of honour for Chiedozie who made his way onto the pitch.

He said the 'one goal' he had set himself was to be able to walk back in to Bashley.

'I've still got a long journey, learning a whole new lifestyle with the prosthetic leg,' Chiedozie told the BBC.

''It's hard to process - you are happy and blessed to be here but you have still gone through serious injuries.'

On X (formerly Twitter) , Bashley FC's page said: 'The football came second today, it was all about showing support and love to the inspirational Jordan Chiedozie.

'A massive thank you to AFC Bournemouth Academy and both sets of supporters who made tonight very special.'

Bashley FC manager, Jack Williamson posted: 'A day that meant so much. Inspirational doesn't even begin to describe Jordan Chiedozie.

'AFC Bournemouth Academy were immaculate as anticipated and just another step on our journey forward as a club this season.'

Following his youth career at Bournemouth, Chiedozie went on to play for clubs including Cambridge United, Margate, Poole Town and AFC Totton.

More than £34,000 has been raised by several football clubs through match day collections and online fundraisers to help the self-employed striker, who also worked in the building trade.

A 44-year-old woman, from Wraysbury in Berkshire, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

She was later bailed until May 1, extended until August 1.

Nottingham Forest have reported Tottenham Hotspur to the Premier League for making an illegal approach to Morgan Gibbs-White – and have threatened to sue their rivals.

Incensed Forest officials claim Spurs tapped up the player – against the rules – ahead of what is set to be a £60m move.

The 25-year-old has a release clause which Spurs are thought to have triggered, but Forest are furious with their approach and have accused them of effectively tapping up the player.

Mail Sport understands Forest have now told Tottenham not to make any further contact with Gibbs-White and have written to both Spurs and the Premier League.

Premier League officials are now likely to decide whether to investigate. Should they do so, and should Spurs be found guilty, they could face a hefty fine or even a transfer ban.

While Forest declined to comment, it is thought they attempted to resolve the situation amicably, but have not been able to do so. As a result, an explosive letter has been sent to Tottenham and the Premier League. They have also raised the prospect of legal action.

The midfielder has four England caps and had been of interest to Manchester City this summer.

He scored seven goals and notched up eight assists in 34 Premier League matches as Forest ended the season in seventh.

Spurs appear to be on a spending spree under new manager Thomas Frank, having already signed Mohammed Kudus for £55m.

Forest paid Wolves a club-record £25m plus add-ons in 2022 on a five-year deal. A crowd favourite, he has made 118 appearances for the club, and has scored 18 goals.

His last Three Lions action came in the 3-1 defeat by Senegal at the City Ground, where he came off the bench.

Tottenham declined to comment. The Premier League have been contacted for comment.

Release clauses have proven to be a controversial issue in the Premier League in recent years. Two years ago Chelsea were understood to have submitted an offer that activated a complex release clause, understood to be in the region of £35m, in Michael Olise's contract at Crystal Palace.

However, Chelsea's interest in the winger has aggravated Palace officials, who believed the Stamford Bridge club have crossed the line in their conduct during their attempts to sign the player.

Olise later signed a new contract and ultimately moved to Bayern Munich for £52m the following summer.

Forest are busy making progress in this summer's transfer market and are primed to make an opening bid for Manchester City forward James McAtee in light of Tottenham's Gibbs-White interest.

Forest have also lodged a bid for Brentford's Yoane Wissa but well below his valuation. Forest have already checked on McAtee's availability and are due to offer around £25m. Borusisa Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt also remain in the race for the midfielder.

Tottenham have completed the £55million signing of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham.

The Ghana international has penned a long-term contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and becomes the club's first major signing under new head coach Thomas Frank.

The 24-year-old, who Frank identified as his top target this summer, completed his medical at Spurs ahead of the announcement on Thursday night. He will wear the number 20 next season.

Spurs teased the reveal by posting a picture of a plastic stool - often used by the winger during goal celebrations - before showing off their new signing in a snazzy video cut to a song from Ghanian musician Stonebwoy.

Kudus, who joined West Ham from Ajax for £38m two years ago, scored five goals in the Premier League last season.

In total for the Hammers, he scored 19 goals in 80 appearances. Upon the announcement of his move, West Ham thanked the winger for his services to the side and wished him well for the future.

Kudus’ move sees the breaking of an informal transfer embargo between the two sides who have not sold a player to each other in more than 10 years.

He has become the first to transfer from one to the other since Scott Parker joined Spurs from West Ham in 2011.

Spurs are hopeful of completing another marquee move before the week is over after triggering the £60m release clause of Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White.

The 25-year-old England international has long been on Spurs' radar and they have stepped up discussions in recent weeks. Earlier in the window, Manchester City decided against pursuing Gibbs-White despite following him closely last season.

Mail Sport reported earlier this week that Gibbs-White was attracting further interest and Forest had a decision to make as the player has two years left on contract and would otherwise be up for renegotiation.

Gibbs-White is set to undergo at Tottenham medical on Friday.

Spurs agreed a £54.5m deal with West Ham to sign Mohammed Kudus this week

Tottenham have now also triggered Morgan Gibbs-White's £60m release clause

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Morgan Gibbs-White is set to undergo a medical at Tottenham on Friday after the north London club triggered a £60million release clause in his Nottingham Forest contract.

The 25-year-old England international has long been on Spurs' radar and they have stepped up discussions in recent weeks. Earlier in the window, Manchester City decided against pursuing Gibbs-White despite following him closely last season.

Mail Sport reported earlier this week that Gibbs-White was attracting further interest and Forest had a decision to make as the player has two years left on contract and would otherwise be up for renegotiation.

The pursuit of Gibbs-White comes just one day after Spurs agreed a £54.5m deal to sign West Ham's Mohammed Kudus, who is set to be the first transfer between the two London clubs since Scott Parker in 2011.

Spurs, who will pay the fee for Kudus over three years, want another attacking player to bolster their upcoming Champions League campaign.

Tottenham endured a disastrous season in the Premier League last term, finishing 17th in the division despite winning the Europa League under now sacked boss Ange Postecoglou.

Despite suffering their lowest ever points tally and league position in 2024-25, Tottenham qualified for the Champions League through winning the Europa League - an achievement that could incentivise Gibbs-White after Nottingham Forest narrowly missed out on qualification last campaign.

It is understood new Tottenham manager Frank has long admired Gibbs-White, who joined Forest from Wolves in 2022 for a fee of £42.5m.

Gibbs White enjoyed a superb season at the City Ground last campaign as he marshalled Forest to a seventh place finish in the Premier League and broke into the England squad as a reward.

Forest had earlier this window priced Gibbs-White out of a move to City and are understood to want around £65m plus bonuses, which would be another record sale after the departure of Anthony Elanga to Newcastle earlier this month.

Spurs have also enquired about Brentford's Yoane Wissa but are reluctant to bid over £35m.

Forest have sold Anthony Elanga to Newcastle for £52.5million and have earmarked the likes of Lyon's Malick Fofana, Johan Bakayoko of PSV and Manchester City's James McAtee as they consider replacements.

Mail Sport also understands Wolves would be due 10 per cent of any profit on Gibbs-White, who they sold to Forest for an initial £25m three years ago.

In an effort to forge a squad capable of competing at the highest level, Spurs have been especially busy over the past few days, having already agreed a deal with West Ham for Kudus worth well below the 24-year-old's £85m release clause.

West Ham initially rejected a £50m bid for the Ghana international last week before talks advanced and a new offer was accepted.

Kudus, who joined West Ham from Ajax for £38m two years ago, scored five goals in the Premier League last campaign.

Spurs have shown interest in Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo in a potential reunion with former Bees boss Frank.