Manchester City are looking to secure a top-4 finish heading into the final stages of the 2024/25 season. Despite that, they also have plans to strengthen their squad and seem ready to make a move for Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White.
Manchester City Look to Accelerate Pursuit of Nottingham Forest Midfielder
Morgan Gibbs-White Remains Priority Target for Pep Guardiola
Fabrizio Romano has reported that Manchester City now looking to accelerate their pursuit of the English midfielder. He claims that the Cityzens “plan to advance” on their attempts to get this deal done in time for the summer transfer window. The journalist claims that Gibbs-White is currently one of Manchester City’s priority transfer targets for the summer.
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It’s also added that there are no issues expected with terms for the player but that there is a lot of work to do to convince Nottingham Forest to let their star midfielder leave. Romano claims that there is still hope within Manchester City of getting this deal done, even though it has been rumoured that Nuno Espirito Santo’s side might be asking for £100 million for them to let Gibbs-White leave in the summer, knowing that he’s contracted with them until 2027.
Who Will Gibbs-White Replace at Manchester City?
The main reason why Manchester City are keen on a move for Gibbs-White, who reportedly earns around £80,000-a-week at Nottingham Forest, is because Kevin de Bruyne will be leaving the club after the end of the 2024/25 season. The club will not be renewing his contract, allowing him to become a free agent and Pep Guardiola’s side are in desperate need of a quality player to be able to fill the shoes of the Belgian playmaker.
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Gibbs-White, to his credit, has proven himself in the Premier League. The 25-year-old has been instrumental in helping Nottingham Forest push for a top-5 place in the league. He’s scored five goals and provided nine assists in 30 appearances so far, but Nottingham Forest won’t let the Cityzens sign him that easily.
