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Manchester City want to sign Nottingham Forest’s midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White. He is one of their main transfer targets for the summer.
WHAT HAPPENED?
City plan to go after the 25-year-old soon. They hope to agree on personal terms with Gibbs-White easily, but dealing with Nottingham Forest will be tough. Forest want to keep their star player. He has scored five goals and helped with nine more in the Premier League this season. He is a key player as they fight against relegation. Gibbs-White is under contract with Forest until 2027. This gives the club a strong position. However, Manchester City see him as a possible replacement for Kevin De Bruyne, who might leave at the end of the season.
WHY GIBBS-WHITE IS IN DEMAND
Gibbs-White has impressed many teams, not just City. He has helped with 14 Premier League goals and joined the England team. Even Wayne Rooney praised him. Rooney said Gibbs-White has been better than Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes this year. Nottingham Forest is struggling in the Premier League. They are just above the relegation zone. Their rivals Luton Town and Burnley are close behind. The midfielder’s creativity and consistency have been vital to Forest’s campaign.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR CITY, FOREST, AND GIBBS-WHITE?
Negotiations are expected to pick up pace soon as the transfer window is near. Manchester City are competing with Arsenal and Liverpool for the title. They see Gibbs-White as an important part of their squad. Kevin De Bruyne’s future with the team is uncertain. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest are looking for replacements, such as James McAtee from City. Forest’s next match is against Chelsea. Chelsea is just above them in the standings. City face Tottenham in a key game that could decide the Premier League title. These negotiations and Forest’s survival battle will determine Gibbs-White’s future.
