The possibility is still alive. Tottenham Hotspur is not giving up on signing Morgan Gibbs-White (25, Nottingham Forest).
British 'Sky Sports' reported on the 12th (Korean time) that "Tottenham believes that the signing of Gibbs-White can still be realized. The atmosphere within the club is optimistic."
Earlier, 'Football London' reported that Tottenham, which was preparing to activate Gibbs-White's £60 million (about 1.1 trillion won) buyout clause, had scheduled a medical test, but Nottingham suddenly halted negotiations.
According to the report, Nottingham is preparing to officially raise concerns with the Premier League Secretariat, claiming that Tottenham contacted the player without the club's prior consent.
Sky Sports also added in a similar context, "Nottingham is currently seeking legal advice and has declared a halt to the transfer negotiations. They believe that the fact that Tottenham made a proposal that exactly matches Gibbs-White's buyout amount is an issue." Nottingham is also reviewing the possibility of a breach of confidentiality due to the leakage of this information despite the clause being confidential.
While the transfer is showing signs of legal disputes, Tottenham is still holding onto hope. Sky Sports reported that "Tottenham believes that the negotiations are not completely over. The signing of Gibbs-White is still in progress, and they expect the situation to be sorted out again."
Another variable is the European competition ticket. The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) deprived Crystal Palace, which won the FA Cup, of its Europa League qualification for violating multi-club ownership regulations, thereby increasing the likelihood that Nottingham Forest could secure a spot in the Europa League. In fact, this becomes the logical basis for Nottingham's attempts to keep Gibbs-White.
Gibbs-White himself wants to play for a competitive team in the Europa League, and manager Thomas Frank's Tottenham is undoubtedly an attractive option. If the transfer goes through, he is likely to become a key option in the Frank system.
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