Tottenham is believed to be leading the race to sign the highly-rated 24-year-old despite the player drawing the attention of Newcastle United as well. Having made significant investments in their squad recently, Forest is considering selling Gibbs-White in a bid to balance their finances.
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On the most recent episode of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, transfer expert Pete O’Rourke stated that Forest may have to sell one of their star players this summer to balance the books.
Forest have had their fair share of struggles this term but Gibbs-White has been a standout with five goals and ten assists in 36 Premier League appearances.
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His form has put him on the radar for both Tottenham and Newcastle United as the ambitious clubs seek to make a challenge for Champions League places in next season’s Premier League.
Those clubs’ loftier aims are also thought to align with Gibbs-White’s desire to make a push for an England call.
A £60million sale would see Forest bank a tidy profit on the player and stand them in good stead for a push up the table in the Premier League should they survive the final day.
Forest has been compromised by a four-point deduction for a breach of the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules and a big sale is just what the doctor ordered for their situation as the league continues to crack down on the slightest offenses.
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