Controversy over Tottenham's transfer to Gibbs White for the first time in the Nottingham preseason...Frank, don't talk much, but → keep your position professional

Jul 20, 2025

Controversy over Tottenham's transfer to Gibbs White for the first time in the Nottingham preseason...Frank, don't talk much, but → keep your position professional
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Controversy over Tottenham's transfer to Gibbs White for the first time in the Nottingham preseason...Frank, don't talk much, but → keep your position professional
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Controversy over Tottenham's transfer to Gibbs White for the first time in the Nottingham preseason...Frank, don't talk much, but → keep your position professional
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Tottenham took the first step of the pre-season in the 2025-2026 season.

Tottenham won 2-0 in their first preseason match against Reading in England League 1 (third division) at Select Carrying Stadium in Reading, England on the 19th (Korea time). Son Heung-min wore the captain's armband at the start of the second half. Both goals were scored in the second half. Will Rankshire and Luka Buschkovic scored on the relay.

Yang Min-hyuk was absent. Son Heung-min failed to score an offensive point. It was only a week since I joined the training, so I looked heavy overall.




Morgan Gibbs-White's move, whose transfer to Tottenham has been suspended, was also interested. Nottingham Forest played their first game against AS Monaco in French Ligue 1. Amid the scoreless draw, Gibbs-White also started and played 45 minutes in the first half.

England's BBC reported on Tuesday that Gibbs-White played for Nottingham in a pre-season opening friendly amid continued uncertainty over the future of Tottenham's move to sign him, adding that fans shouted Gibbs-White's name as he left the stadium after the first half, and he responded by drawing a heart shape.

Controversy over Tottenham's transfer to Gibbs White for the first time in the Nottingham preseason...Frank, don't talk much, but → keep your position professional
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Controversy over Tottenham's transfer to Gibbs White for the first time in the Nottingham preseason...Frank, don't talk much, but → keep your position professional
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Nottingham have brought Tottenham to the Premier League for illegally touching Gibbs-White. Tottenham's offer of £60 million (about 112 billion won) 'Buyout' is confidential, and Gibbs-White also claimed to have violated the obligation to keep it. Nottingham have never given permission to negotiate and have cut off all communication with Tottenham.

The Premier League is obliged to formally investigate all of Nottingham's complaints. Gibbs-White can only be transferred if the dispute is resolved.

Gibbs-White is still hoping for a move to Tottenham. It is reported that Nottingham is not responding to any of its 'carrot policy', such as a new contract. Tottenham manager Thomas Frank also declined to comment on Gibbs-White's move.

Nottingham defender Ola Aina told Sky Sports "Gibbs-White is a professional player. I don't know the details, but he's here today playing with us, training and taking care of himself as usual"After all, we are all professionals. We've got a job to do, and Gibbs-White is what he's doing right now, keeping him professional. He maintains a professional figure."




Controversy over Tottenham's transfer to Gibbs White for the first time in the Nottingham preseason...Frank, don't talk much, but → keep your position professional
Reuters Yonhap News
Controversy over Tottenham's transfer to Gibbs White for the first time in the Nottingham preseason...Frank, don't talk much, but → keep your position professional
Reuters Yonhap News
Gibbs-White is desperate for Frank to sign. He made his professional debut at Wolverhampton. Swansea City, Sheffield United on loan in the English Championship (Second Division) before nesting in Nottingham in August 2022.

In his first season he was named Nottingham 'Player of the Year', scoring five goals in 38 games in all competitions. In the 2023-2024 season, he played in 37 matches in the English Premier League (EPL), scoring five goals and 10 assists. Last season, he scored seven goals and eight assists in 34 EPL matches.

Gibbs-White, an attacking midfielder, was first selected for England's A team in August last year and played in four A matches. He creates opportunities with his reckless movements with high speed. It is evaluated that it is optimized for fast attack and counterattack soccer.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.