Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White is reportedly attracting interest from Premier League champions Manchester City.
The 24-year-old has cemented himself as an integral first-team player at the City Ground since joining Forest from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a club-record fee rising to around £42m in 2022.
Gibbs-White has contributed with 12 goals and 18 assists in 84 appearances for the Tricky Trees across all competitions, including a decisive goal in a narrow 1-0 Premier League win at Southampton earlier this season.
The versatile attacker was a key part of the Forest side that avoided relegation from the top flight last season and was subsequently linked with a possible big-money exit in the summer.
Tottenham Hotspur allegedly held discussions over a potential move for Gibbs-White, while Newcastle United were also credited with an interest, but neither club were willing to meet Forest's £60m asking price for the attacker.
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Gibbs-White being tracked by Man City
It remains to be seen whether both Spurs and Newcastle still hold an interest in Gibbs-White, but according to HITC, Man City are now the latest club who are keeping tabs on the Forest star and are said to have been compiling a detailed dossier.
The report adds that Man City's scouting network are huge admirers of Gibbs-White, but attempting to lure him away from the City Ground could prove challenging.
That is because Forest are said to be determined to keep hold of Gibbs-White and are prepared to offer him a new contract with a substantial pay-rise.
Gibbs-White, who is due to see his current Forest contract expire in June 2027, recently earned his first senior England cap against the Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Nations League, and Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo believes that international experience can help the player evolve at club level.
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Nuno: 'England experience will help Gibbs-White evolve'
"It helps, it doesn't change much because Morgan is always 100% focused," Nuno told reporters. "But it helps, he is happy, enjoying his football and I see a happy boy. That's important.
"We, as a club, are very proud, not only for him, but all the players we have seen on international duty. We are delighted for them.
"Morgan has played at all the age stages of the national team, it was a matter of time. He had the quality and ambition to play for England, it was always one of this goals. He achieved it and hopefully he can repeat it."
Gibbs-White helped Forest secure a surprise 1-0 victory at Liverpool in the Premier League last weekend and he is expected to feature for the Tricky Trees in next Sunday's trip to Brighton & Hove Albion.
Oliver Thomas
