Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest in action during the pre-season friendly match between Nottingham Forest and AS Monaco at SMH Group Stadium on July 19, 2025 in Chesterfield, England. (Photo by Ed Sykes/Getty Images)Paul Taylor
Morgan Gibbs-White has flown out to Portugal to join the Nottingham Forest training camp.
The attacking midfielder did not initially join up with the rest of the squad when they flew out on Monday but has done so after being allowed extra time at home because of a private family matter.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are preparing for friendly games against Fulham on Saturday and Estoril on Wednesday.
Gibbs-White has found himself at the centre of a transfer wrangle with Tottenham, after the London club made a £60million bid for Forest’s most important player on July 10.
Forest were frustrated that Spurs’ bid happened to precisely match a confidential release clause in Gibbs-White’s contract and that they had not given their permission for talks to proceed with the player.
Gibbs-White played for Forest in their last pre-season game, against Monaco at Chesterfield, when the England man applauded the Forest fans, before making a heart shape with his hands, as he was substituted at half-time.
Forest are in an awkward position with Gibbs-White having two years remaining on the contract he signed when he joined in a £25m, possibly rising to £42m, deal from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2022. The player has so far not agreed to put pen to paper on a new deal.
Forest had already sold Anthony Elanga to Newcastle for £52m, a decision they might have made differently had they been aware of the situation that was arising with Gibbs-White.
In the meantime, Forest continue to work to add to their own ranks, with Dan Ndoye of Bologna and James McAtee of Manchester City high on their list of targets.
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