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Tottenham are hopeful of reaching agreement with Nottingham Forest over a £60million plus deal for Morgan Gibbs-White after his move to Manchester City fell through. 

The swoop comes just one day after Spurs agreed a £55m deal to sign West Ham‘s Mohammed Kudus, who is set to be the first transfer between the two London clubs since Scott Parker in 2011.

Gibbs-White enjoyed a superb season at the City Ground last campaign as he marshalled Forest to a seventh place finish in the Premier League and broke into the England squad as a reward.

It is understood new Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has long admired Gibbs-White, who joined Forest from Wolves in 2022 for a fee of £42.5m.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy will be keen to bolster Tottenham’s squad after a disastrous season in the Premier League last term, with the north London outfit finishing 17th in the division despite winning the Europa League under now sacked boss Ange Postecoglou.

Despite suffering their lowest ever points tally and league position in 2024-25, Tottenham qualified for the Champions League through winning the Europa League – an achievement that could incentivise Gibbs-White after Nottingham Forest narrowly missed out on the feat last campaign.

In an effort to forge a squad capable of competing at the highest level, Spurs have been especially busy over the past few days, having already agreed a deal with West Ham for Kudus worth well below the 24-year-old’s £85m release clause.

West Ham initially rejected a £50m bid for the Ghana international last week before talks advanced and a new offer was accepted.

Kudus, who joined West Ham from Ajax for £38m two years ago, scored five goals in the Premier League last season. 

Spurs have shown interest in Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo in a potential reunion with former Bees boss Frank, though it is believed the player would prefer a move to Manchester United, whom Tottenham defeated in the Europa League final. 

More to follow.