Exclusive: Nottingham Forest Stand Firm on Morgan Gibbs-White as Man Utd and Chelsea Circle, €80–85m Summer Deal in Focus

Nottingham Forest are standing firm over the future of their star midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White. 

The club hierarchy has made it clear that the player is not for sale in the January transfer window, despite persistent interest from Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea.

The club view Gibbs-White as the heartbeat of their squad. 

The 25-year-old Englishman has become the most vital component of the team's attacking force, contributing 6 goals and 3 assists so far this season. Both the management and the coaching staff consider his leadership on the pitch and his deep connection with the fans indispensable for the club's long-term vision. Consequently, any possibility of a winter departure from City Ground is firmly off the table.

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However, fresh updates from sources close to the situation suggest that Manchester United and Chelsea have been tracking the playmaker for a long time. 

Both clubs are expected to renew their efforts in the summer window. 

Manchester United are reportedly in the market for a creative spark in the final third, while Chelsea’s strategy of building a young, dynamic squad keeps Morgan Gibbs-White high on their shortlist.

From a financial perspective, if a move eventually materialises, the valuation is expected to reach a staggering €80-85 million. Such a figure would make Gibbs-White one of the most expensive midfielders in English football. 

For Forest, a sale of this magnitude would represent a record-breaking windfall. Yet, at this stage, the board is more focused on establishing the club as a permanent force in the Premier League rather than cashing in on their talisman.

The player's commitment to the club remains a source of inspiration for the Forest faithful. Gibbs-White’s previous comments describing Nottingham Forest as his "family" reinforce the club’s ambitious outlook. 

Nevertheless, given the unpredictable dynamics of the transfer market, the door could swing open for a new chapter when the summer window arrives.

Tottenham and Manchester City were also reported to be monitoring a potential 2025 summer move, but both clubs have since moved on to alternative targets and now view Forest’s asking price as beyond their reach.

For now, the message from the City Ground is loud and clear: Gibbs-White is staying put in January. 

But with Manchester United and Chelsea looming, a high-profile move remains a significant talking point for the end of the season.