'Nottingham Forest holding crunch Gibbs-White talks after Man City latest'

‘Nottingham Forest holding crunch Gibbs-White talks after Man City latest’

Nottingham Forest are set to hold crunch talks with Morgan Gibbs-White about his future at the club amid interest from Man City.

That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that Forest want the 25-year-old to commit to a new contract.

As a result, they are prepared to do everything possible to convince him to stay and are hopeful Champions League qualification will swing his decision in their favour.

This comes after Brown told Football Insider that Man City will hold preliminary talks with Forest to assess what it would take to land the midfielder.

Pep Guardiola is said to have been impressed by Gibbs-White’s performances at the City Ground and he would represent a different style to the outgoing Kevin De Bruyne.

The midfielder has made 31 appearances across all competitions, scored five goals and provided nine assists and has impressed the watching City scouts.

Morgan Gibbs-White has been linked with a move to Man City. (Credit: Imago)

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Nottingham Forest plan Morgan Gibbs-White contract talks

Football Insider revealed on 13 April that Forest will hold contract talks with Gibbs-White to deter Man City’s interest as they are worried he could be tempted by the move.

Brown, who has a wealth of experience in top-level player recruitment after over a decade at Man United during their most successful period, insisted Forest will do all they can to keep their star man at the City Ground next season.

“They’re definitely going to offer him a new deal,” he told Football Insider.

“I think they’ll sit down with him in the next few weeks to get the ball rolling and determine where he sees his future.

“If they had to go out tomorrow and find a replacement, how much would that cost them?

“And even if you find a replacement, there’s no guarantee he’ll be anywhere near as good.

“When you’ve got a player with the talent he has, who fits perfectly into your team and your plans, you have to make sure you keep hold of him.

“So they’ll be doing everything they can to convince him to stay.

“Nuno will play a part in that, he’ll be speaking to him about his plans for next season, and if they can get Champions League football it would be a huge boost.“

Nottingham Forest are set for a busy summer. (Credit: Imago)

Nuno Espirito Santo contract talks to accelerate

Talks with Gibbs-White are not the only contract plans being put in place at the City Ground, as Forest look to tie down their key assets after an outstanding season.

Brown told Football Insider that Forest will prioritise Nuno Espirito Santo’s contract talks in the closing stages of the season to reward him for his impressive work.

The boss will have just 12 months remaining on his current contract in June, having guided his team to fourth in the Premier League and an FA Cup semi-final.

Forest are also keen to back Nuno in the transfer window as Brown told Football Insider in January that Evangelos Marinakis is planning a spending spree.

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