Tottenham Hotspur acquires another proven asset from the Premier League. Following Mohammed Kudus (25), the news is that they have quickly finalized the acquisition of Morgan Gibbs-White (25, Nottingham Forest).

According to the 'BBC' on the 11th (Korea time), "Tottenham has triggered the buyout (60 million pounds, about 111.9 billion won) for Morgan Gibbs-White and entered the medical TES procedures." The player is expected to undergo the medical on the 11th local time.

According to the BBC, Manchester City had once considered acquiring Gibbs-White but withdrew their interest, allowing Tottenham to finalize negotiations at a decisive moment. This acquisition is also connected to the plans of Thomas Frank, who was appointed last month. It is reported that players like Kudus, Yoann Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo, who Frank coached at Brentford, are included in Tottenham's scout list.

Gibbs-White plays as an attacking midfielder, combining attack initiation and box penetration, and is a very aggressive type of player with strengths in breakthrough and quick attacks. He often showcases threatening dribbling with forward ball touches, quick speed, and balance while withstanding pressure, and is also adept at one-touch passes and quick connections.

In attack, he has an active and aggressive style with respectable stats production, but he somewhat lacks creativity and game management skills, making it difficult to consider him a traditional playmaker. His goal-scoring ability is not as sharp as expected, and despite frequent box penetrations, he misses many opportunities. He has little left-foot utilization and his influence diminishes on the flanks, and with a hot-headed disposition, he tends to receive unnecessary cautions often. Overall, he is a linear attacking midfielder characterized by speed and box infiltration.

The BBC reported, "Gibbs-White recorded 7 goals and 8 assists in 34 Premier League matches last season, serving as a key player for Nottingham Forest. Top clubs in England have shown consistent interest over the past few months, but ultimately, he headed to Tottenham. With this transfer, another key asset departs from Nottingham following Antony Elanga's move to Newcastle."

They added, "After Tottenham acquired Kudus for 55 million pounds (about 102.5 billion won), they paid Gibbs-White 60 million pounds, pouring a total of 115 million pounds (about 214.3 billion won) in just one day."

BBC reporter Sami Mokbel commented on this, saying, "This is distant from Chairman Daniel Levy's usual transfer strategy," and assessed, "It demonstrates Tottenham's summer transfer policy prioritizing experienced Premier League players."

The media explained, "Gibbs-White, a product of Wolverhampton's youth system, transferred to Nottingham in August 2022 for the club's record transfer fee at that time (25 million pounds plus options). Over the next three seasons, he played 118 matches, scoring 18 goals and assisting 28, and was selected for the England national team ahead of this summer's transfer market. He made his international debut under interim manager Lee Caskey against Ireland last September and later featured in a friendly match against Senegal under manager Thomas Tuchel."

Meanwhile, transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano also stated via social media the same day, "Tottenham directly contacted Nottingham for Gibbs-White's acquisition, triggering the buyout. The medical TES is scheduled to be conducted within 24 hours, and only the official announcement procedure remains." He also mentioned, along with the iconic phrase "HERE WE GO!", that "Kudus + Gibbs-White IN 24H!" indicating that Gibbs-White's transfer is to be completed within 24 hours.

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