“Tottenham SHOCKER: Gibbs-White Transfer SEALED in DRAMATIC Heist, Forest Left FUMING!”

Morgan Gibbs-White was on the verge of completing a £60 million move to Tottenham Hotspur after the North London side activated the release clause in his Nottingham Forest contract.

However, the transfer has been abruptly stalled following allegations from Forest that Spurs engaged in illegal contact with the player—commonly referred to as “tapping up.”

The club has reportedly filed a complaint with the Premier League.

Despite the dispute, insiders suggest the deal is still expected to be completed before the close of the transfer window.

Gibbs-White keen on Tottenham switch

Gibbs-White is said to be “very willing” to make the switch to Spurs, even though he has returned to pre-season duties with Forest.

The club’s complaint is likely to cause delays, but Tottenham’s activation of the release clause means the player could legally push for the transfer.

Forest are understandably hesitant to lose another key asset, having already sold Anthony Elanga to Newcastle United earlier in the window.

They are hoping to avoid further weakening their squad before the new season begins.

Still, with the release clause met, Forest’s leverage is limited, and it appears increasingly likely that Gibbs-White will become a Spurs player by the end of the summer.

Spurs and Newcastle join Elliott chase

In a separate development, Tottenham and Newcastle United have entered the race to sign Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott, according to former Manchester United and Sunderland scout Mick Brown.

He claims both clubs are planning talks with the 22-year-old’s representatives.

Interest in Elliott is growing, with Brighton, Fulham, and several Bundesliga clubs—most notably Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig—also expressing strong interest.

Football Insider reported on 2 July that Dortmund and Leipzig are actively preparing to compete with Premier League clubs for Elliott’s signature.