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Arsenal<\/a> and Manchester United<\/a> have expressed interest in signing Nottingham Forest attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White this summer, according to CaughtOffside<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The 2025-26 campaign proved an outstanding one on a personal level for Gibbs-White, who racked up 18 goals and seven assists across all competitions while leading Forest as captain on a memorable run to the UEFA Europa League<\/a> semi-finals, where Aston Villa<\/a> eventually eliminated them.<\/p>\n His haul of 15 Premier League<\/a> goals left him as the second-highest-scoring Englishman in the division, behind only Ollie Watkins. Those contributions were instrumental in helping the Tricky Trees retain their top-flight status after early fears of relegation.<\/p>\n The midfielder had reportedly agreed terms with Tottenham<\/a> Hotspur last summer, only to commit his future to Forest instead by signing a contract extension through June 2028 following the intervention of club owner Evangelos Marinakis.<\/p>\n Despite remaining at the club, a departure could still happen this summer as CaughtOffside<\/em> reports that Arsenal and Chelsea<\/a> have shown interest in signing Gibbs-White, with both clubs set to battle for his signature.<\/p>\n For the Gunners, the report adds that his directness, combativeness, technical qualities and ability to carry the ball deep into threatening positions make him a suitable option who also fits into Mikel Arteta<\/a>\u2019s search for a creative goal threat upfront.<\/p>\n On the other hand, United are looking to reshape their midfield and attack and have identified the 26-year-old as the ideal Premier League-proven profile who can create chances, press relentlessly and deliver goal output from midfield, according to the report.<\/p>\n However, CaughtOffside<\/em> adds that the London giants face stern competition from Premier League rivals Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City<\/a>, as well as several European clubs, in the race for the England international.<\/p>\n Looking at Gibbs-White\u2019s statistics from last season, it is easy to understand why both United and Arsenal are keen on the versatile midfielder, as he offers a strong balance in both attacking and defensive phases of the game.<\/p>\n In attack, he took a total of 83 shots, with 32 of those going on target, which suggests he would have likely recorded more numbers than just his 18 last season.<\/p>\n Defensively, he made 3.18 recoveries per 90 minutes and won 130 duels last season while also winning 20 possessions in the final third alone.<\/p>\n Forest value Gibbs-White highly and\u00a0well above his \u00a360m Transfermarkt<\/a> valuation, so it\u2019ll be interesting to see which of the interested Premier League giants would be willing to break the bank to sign him this summer.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBattle<\/h2>\n
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