Unexpected Tottenham Suspended 214.5 Billion KRW for Two Recruitments, Transfer Is Just A matter of Time Despite Legal Response...Nottingham to exclude Gibbs white entry
Jul 13, 2025
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However, it is a local judgment that untying the knot is only a matter of time. Nottingham Forest's England international Morgan Gibbs-White (25) put the brakes on his trip to Tottenham, but the outside and the inside were different.
Nottingham took its first step in the preseason of the 2025-2026 season on the 12th (Korea time). He played his first friendly match with Chesterfield in the English League Two (fourth division). But there was no Gibbs-White. England's 'The Sun' reported 'Gibbs-White was not among the teams playing in Nottingham's first pre-season friendly.
Tottenham Chairman Daniel Levy poured 115 million pounds (about 214 billion won) into the transfer for just two days. Tottenham, which had Mohamed Qudus (25) in its arms for a transfer fee of 55 million pounds (about 102.3 billion won), was scheduled to confirm the recruitment of another player within 24 hours. It was Gibbs-White with a buyout of 60 million pounds (about 111.7 billion won).
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And the medical test will be conducted within 24 hours. The official phase for the transfer has been completed, according to 'Telegraph'. The 'BBC' is also set to complete the transfer for £60m after Gibbs-White undergoes a medical test at Tottenham on Friday (11th).
But Nottingham put the brakes on. Tottenham is preparing legal action, saying it illegally contacted Gibbs-White without the club's consent.
Tottenham's £60m 'Buyout' is confidential and claims Gibbs-White also violated the obligation to keep it. Notting Up stressed that it has never given permission to negotiate and has cut off all communication with Tottenham.
However, local analysts say that Nottingham cannot prevent Gibbs-White's transfer only due to time delays. 'The Sun' understands that Nottingham is unlikely to block the transfer as well' Football London' is still hoping that Tottenham can proceed with the deal. At least a delay seems inevitable, but if Tottenham go ahead with everything through the right channels, Nottingham have no power to stop the transfer, he explained.
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By winning the Europa League, he also won a ticket to the UCL in the 2025-2026 season. With head coach Thomas Frank taking the helm, he is also in the midst of strengthening his power. Tottenham have signed Kevin Danso and Matisse Tell, who are on loan this summer. Gibbs-White is expected to be the fifth recruit after Japanese center backs Takai Gota and Kudus.
Gibbs-White 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.