Tottenham Hotspur F.C. is seeking to recruit another playmaker midfielder. The hero is Morgan Gibbs-White of England, who is considered a “core resource” for Nottingham Forest. Tottenham is said to be taking seriously interest by sending a scout to observe Gibbs-White’s performance. However, chances are low that Tottenham will recruit Gibbs-White during the upcoming winter transfer window.
Tottenham fan site Spursweb said on the 3rd (Korea Standard Time), “Tottenham recently sent scouts to observe Gibbs-White playing against Manchester United, and he must have been impressed enough with his performance,” adding, “Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou (58, Australia) wants to recruit a versatile No. 8 midfielder who can play while playing at a higher position, and Gibbs-White fits the conditions perfectly.”
Except for James Madison (27, England), who was recruited last summer, Tottenham does not have a playmaker-type midfielder who can lead the attack from a high position, create clear scoring opportunities and inspire creativity. As a result, Tottenham continued its frustrating trend, with Madison’s scoring ability sharply decreasing after he left the battlefield in November due to an ankle injury. It was a negative impact due to the absence of a playmaker who would lead the attack from the front and create a clear scoring opportunity.
In fact, Tottenham continued its “high flight” by scoring 22 goals in 10 matches after the opening of the English Premier League (EPL), but immediately after Madison was listed on the injured list due to an ankle injury, it only had five wins (one draw and four losses) in 10 matches, which made it difficult to earn points. The number of goals scored also decreased to 20. When Tottenham was mired in a five-game winless streak including three straight games, it even highlighted Madison’s absence as one of the reasons for its lackluster performance. 헤라카지노도메인
Fortunately, Tottenham believes that Madison is expected to return within this month, but from a long-term perspective, it is necessary to strengthen the playmaker-type midfielder. In the meantime, they are keeping a close eye on Gibbs White. It is the second time that Tottenham has shown interest in Gibbs White since last summer’s transfer market. However, Tottenham is expected to watch the situation rather than start recruiting in this winter’s transfer market and move in the upcoming summer transfer market.
Gibbs White is a talent that was once highly anticipated to the extent that he was selected as a representative prospect born in 2000 around the world. He is good at playing the role of an offense link in the midfield and has the ability to mass-produce attack points by himself with a bold breakthrough and a sharp kick. A former Wolverhampton Wanderers Youth, he made his professional debut in 2017 and was on loan at Swansea City and Sheffield United before moving to Nottingham in the summer of 2022.
Last season, Gibbs-White was recognized for his outstanding performance by leading Nottingham’s offense by scoring five goals and eight assists in 35 matches (34 starts) in the EPL alone. As a starter in all matches since the opening of the EPL this season, he has had two goals and three assists in 20 matches. Notably, he ranks 16th in creating the most chances (35 times) and 21st in successful dribbling (38 times), displaying stellar performance as a spearhead of offense by allowing his teammates to score.
Amid such stellar performance, Gibbs White’s stock price has soared in the past year. According to Transfer Markt, a media outlet specializing in the transfer market, his price has recently soared to 40 million euros (57.2 billion won) from 25 million euros in November 2022. In other words, it has increased 1.6 times in a year and two months. Nottingham is expected to demand at least 60 million euros in transfer fee considering Gibbs White’s “core resource” and potential and future growth.