Morgan Gibbs-White is back in the frame for Tottenham Hotspur, with the club trying to sign him after a previous attempt last summer.
What happened?
Tottenham Hotspur have been busy since the start of June, looking to transform their fortunes following back-to-back 17th-place finishes in the Premier League.
Why it matters for Morgan Gibbs-White
The 26-year-old Morgan Gibbs-White enjoyed another impressive season at Nottingham Forest, registering 15 goals and four assists in 37 Premier League matches.
Morgan Gibbs-White's contract will expire in two years, and Nottingham Forest knows that keeping him means losing value.
What comes next?
Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge revealed that Morgan Gibbs-White is very open to the prospect of moving to North London, with Bridge saying “I spoke to Morgan Gibbs-White, he thinks very highly of Spurs, very, very highly”.
Tottenham Hotspur could try to sweeten a deal by offering Lucas Bergvall in exchange for Morgan Gibbs-White.
Nottingham Forest has identified Bergvall as a potential replacement for Elliott Anderson, and the club's interest in the Sweden international adds a different dimension to the deal.
Morgan Gibbs-White's World Cup snub has not deterred Tottenham's pursuit, and the club is now handed a boost to land the player.
The Englishman proved with numbers that he is one of the most productive midfield players in the league, yet Thomas Tuchel decided to leave him out of his Three Lions squad for the World Cup.
On the Last Word On Spurs podcast, Michael Bridge shared his conversation with Morgan Gibbs-White, indicating that the playmaker is very open to the prospect of moving to North London.
Tottenham Hotspur tried to sign Morgan Gibbs-White last summer and thought they had activated his £60million release clause to complete a deal.
But Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis intervened, threatened legal action against the Lilywhites, and convinced the playmaker to stay at the last minute.
The result was a new contract extending until June 2028.
Morgan Gibbs-White is now a target for Tottenham Hotspur, with the club looking to improve their midfield and attack, and talks ongoing for Newcastle United star Sandro Tonali and Manchester City winger Savinho.
With the acquisitions of Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, and Jan Paul van Hecke, Roberto De Zerbi has tried to fix the gaps in defence that led to them conceding 57 goals in the Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur has a long-standing interest in Morgan Gibbs-White, and the club might end up accepting a proposal that includes Lucas Bergvall in exchange for the player.