Newcastle ‘would be the best-placed club’ to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White if he decides to leave this summer, journalist Dean Jones has told GIVEMESPORT.
The 24-year-old has no shortage of admirers after his impressive Premier League season, as doubts continue to linger around his departure, according to Jones.
He suggests Newcastle have a slight edge in the race for Gibbs-White over Tottenham, who are among the clubs interested this summer.
The highly-rated midfielder helped Forest avoid relegation last season, contributing 15 goals in 37 league appearances.
Gibbs-White, who was praised as ‘terrific’ by pundit Micah Richards last season, is reportedly available for around £40m this summer.
Jones suggests the 24-year-old would fit in well with Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, as the Magpies are keen to strengthen their attacking options after a disappointing season.
Eddie Howe’s side finished seventh in the league, with no European football booked for next season, and crashed out of the Champions League in the group stage.
Newcastle Eye Gibbs-White Deal
Amid interest from Tottenham
Nottingham Forest attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White celebrating
Jones, talking to GMS, suggests Newcastle are ‘best-placed’ to sign Gibbs-White this summer despite interest from Tottenham:
“Doubt continues to linger around the potential of him staying at Nottingham Forest and my hunch is that if he leaves, Newcastle would be the club best-placed to sign him.
“Spurs are being linked too but I’ve heard a few whispers around the Newcastle side of this that would make me side with them slightly in terms of being favourites at this early stage.
“He would be such an intriguing signing in that Newcastle team, a lovely player to have, making inroads behind Isak.
“We know the priority for Newcastle is to find an attacker for the right side of the attack but I would still keep an eye on Gibbs-White and how his situation starts to open up.”
The attacking midfielder, who joined Forest from Wolves in 2022, is reportedly eyed as a replacement for Bruno Guimaraes, who was recently linked with a move to Manchester City