Gibbs-White Commits to Forest With New Contract

Morgan Gibbs-White has agreed fresh terms with Nottingham Forest, signing a three-year extension after weeks of transfer speculation.

The 25-year-old midfielder has been central to Forest’s progress on the pitch and now looks set to remain a key figure at the City Ground. His future had been clouded after Tottenham showed interest, triggering murmurs of a £60m release clause.

Earlier in July, BBC Sport revealed that Spurs were eyeing a move and had scheduled a medical, but Forest strongly opposed the approach. The East Midlands side considered legal action over what they claimed could be a breach of a confidentiality clause within the player’s contract. Forest made it clear they had not granted Tottenham permission to negotiate with the England international.

In the club’s official announcement, the new deal was referred to as a “record” signing—indicative of the player’s rising importance and the owner’s stance.

Gibbs-White arrived from Wolves in August 2022 for an initial fee that could rise to £42.5m. Since then, he has scored 18 goals and provided 28 assists across 118 appearances. Last season, he played a pivotal role in helping Forest secure a seventh-place finish and qualification for European competition.

“I’ve felt at home at Forest from the moment I arrived,” Gibbs-White said. “The support from the fans, my team-mates, and everyone around the club has been unbelievable. I believe in what we’re building here – and with the backing of [owner] Mr Marinakis and the enormous ambition he has, I want to be part of making something special. I’m excited for what’s to come.”

Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis reinforced the club’s commitment to keeping its standout players, saying: “There was significant interest from various clubs, but we were determined to build our future with Morgan at the heart of it. I promised our fans we would not only compete, but grow stronger and stronger every season. Today is another big step in that journey.”

Despite the intense speculation, Gibbs-White rejoined pre-season training without disruption and featured in friendly matches against Monaco and Fulham.

Forest’s stance remains that the rules were clear: discussions with contracted players require formal consent, which they say was never given. Their intent to protect their assets was evident in their response to Spurs’ advances.

The new contract closes a chapter of uncertainty and puts Forest’s ambitions—and faith in Gibbs-White—firmly on display.

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Jarrod

Jarrod Partridge is the Founder of Futbol Chronicle and an accredited journalist with over 30 years of experience following international football. A member of the AIPS International Sports Press Association, Jarrod has covered matches at stadiums around the world, bringing first-hand insight to every match report, player profile, and tactical analysis he writes.

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