Stuart Pearce admits Evangelos Marinakis “polarises opinion”, but the Nottingham Forest legend says you “can’t knock” the Reds’ enigmatic owner.
Tottenham Hotspur thought they had a deal in place for Morgan Gibbs-White after they activated the midfielder's release clause, however, Nottingham Forest refused to bow to pressure, as they threatened legal action against their Premier League rivals. The transfer saga finally ended last weekend when Gibbs-White signed a record-breaking contract at the City Ground.
Spurs have a long history of failing to get deals over the line in the transfer market, with the circumstances usually unique
Morgan Gibbs-White has broken his silence after signing a new contract at Nottingham Forest and bringing a Tottenham transfer saga to a close.
Morgan Gibbs-White has extended his contract with Nottingham Forest until 2028. The 25-year-old, who has become a central figure in the team’s resurgence, was tied to the club until 2027, but Forest were always eager to extend that commitment further., despite Tottenham triggering his £60 million ($81m) release clause.
Morgan Gibbs-White has linked up with Nottingham Forest for their pre-season tour of Portugal despite Tottenham's ongoing pursuit of the midfielder.
Tottenham have been handed a fresh boost in their pursuit of Morgan Gibbs-White after Manchester City's stance on returning for the midfielder was revealed.
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis wants Morgan Gibbs-White to join Manchester City instead of Tottenham if he leaves the club this summer. Earlier this month, Spurs activated the midfielder's £60 million ($80m) release clause but the transfer talks stalled after Forest accused the Lilywhites of making an "illegal approach".
Newcastle United have reportedly entered the race to sign Nice forward Evann Guessand as negotiations with Tottenham 'slow down'.
