Rotation is going to be required over the course of the season with Tottenham competing on four fronts, meaning Gibbs-White will be rested from time to time. As was the case in the Europa League last term, Spurs will have eight games in the league phase of the competition before the knockout round commences in early 2026.

Nottingham Forest have lodged a complaint to the Premier League regarding Tottenham’s approach for Morgan Gibbs-White. Gibbs-White, who has a £60million release clause in his current contract at the City Ground, was due to undergo a medical ahead of a move to Spurs on Friday.

Tottenham thought they were about to snap up Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest after activating his £60m release clause, but his club have pulled the breaks after complaining of an illegal app