Nottingham Forest Secures Gibbs-White, Pursues Ndoye, McAtee Amid Transfer Talks

Nottingham Forest is actively strengthening its squad ahead of the new Premier League season, having secured Morgan Gibbs-White on a new three-year contract despite strong interest from Tottenham Hotspur, who triggered a £60 million release clause that Forest contested legally. Forest's owner, Evangelos Marinakis, has framed Gibbs-White's retention as a statement against the Premier League's 'Big Six,' highlighting the club's ambitions to establish itself in European football. Alongside Gibbs-White, Forest has agreed on a club-record deal for Bologna’s Dan Ndoye and is pursuing other attackers such as Fulham's Adama Traore and Manchester City's James McAtee to bolster the squad for the Europa League campaign. Negotiations for winger Jota Silva involve Nottingham Forest leveraging Leeds United's reported interest to pressure Sporting Club de Portugal for a permanent sale, while Sporting prefers a loan option. The club also eyes Liverpool's Ben Doak as a potential future star, possibly mirroring Gibbs-White's impact. Overall, Forest is positioning itself as a competitive force in the Premier League and Europe, with significant investment and strategic player acquisitions.