Gibbs-White Signs New Forest Deal, Spurs Rebuffed

Morgan Gibbs-White has signed a new contract with Nottingham Forest until 2028, rejecting a £60 million bid from Tottenham Hotspur, who believed they had triggered a release clause. Nottingham Forest strongly denied the existence of such a clause, accused Tottenham of making an illegal approach and breaching confidentiality, and prepared to report the matter to the Premier League. Owner Evangelos Marinakis personally convinced Gibbs-White to remain, emphasizing his importance to Forest's ambitions. Gibbs-White, who contributed seven goals and ten assists to Forest’s seventh-place Premier League finish last season, expressed his happiness at staying and credited the club’s vision and fan support. The new deal is widely seen as a major statement of intent by Forest, reversing a history of selling key players. The episode underlines rising tensions over transfer conduct and player loyalty in the Premier League.