Tottenham suffer huge Morgan Gibbs-White transfer blow as new statement released

Tottenham Hotspur's summer transfer plans have been dealt a significant blow after Morgan Gibbs White penned a new contract with Nottingham Forest.

The 25-year-old was set to undergo a medical in North London earlier this month after Spurs had triggered a £60m release clause in his contract.

However, the East Midlands outfit blocked the deal after what they deemed to be an illegal approach for the midfielder from the Europa League winners.

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Forest also wrote to both Tottenham and the agent of Gibbs White to inform both parties that they had contacted lawyers about the situation.

On Saturday night, though, Gibbs White ended the speculation surrounding his future as he signed a "record" three-year deal at the City Ground.

"I’ve felt at home at Forest from the moment I arrived," said Gibbs White. "The support from the fans, my teammates, and everyone around the club has been unbelievable.

"I believe in what we're building here – and with the backing of Mr Marinakis and the enormous ambition he has, I want to be part of making something special. I’m excited for what’s to come."

Meanwhile, the club's owner, Evangelos Marinakis, added: "Morgan is a special player – not just in terms of talent, but character and mentality. He represents everything we want this football club to be: he is a winner, talented, ambitious, fearless, and proud.

“There was significant interest from various clubs, but we were determined to build our future with Morgan at the heart of it. I promised our fans we would not only compete, but grow stronger and stronger every season. Today is another big step in that journey."

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