Nottingham Forest has reportedly held contract talks with a third member of the team in addition to negotiating new terms for two of their best players.
The contracts of striker Chris Wood and full-back Ola Aina are set to expire in the summer, and the Reds are eager to prolong their stays. Both would be free to sign a pre-contract with a foreign club starting on January 1st, barring deals being struck before the new year.
But it appears that Forest has been in contact with other players besides the two. The Daily Mail claims that talks on a new agreement have also been held with Morgan Gibbs-White.
After joining the Reds from Wolverhampton Wanderers for an initial £25 million in the summer of 2022, the England international signed a five-year contract. The 24-year-old reportedly wants a “significant rise” on his weekly salary of £60,000.
The last two and a half years have seen Gibbs-White establish himself as a vital member of the City Ground’s team. He has been crucial to Forest’s success in the Premier League this season, as the team finished fourth in the standings after defeating Brentford 2-0 on Saturday.
Against the Bees, Nuno Espirito Santo deployed the attacker in a deeper role and he was just as impressive there as when he plays farther up the pitch. Afterwards, the Reds head coach noted the effectiveness of Gibbs-White’s midfield tandem with Elliot Anderson was down to the duo being disciplined in their duties at the Gtech Community Stadium.
“It is about the balance and realising that if one goes, the other has to stay,” Nuno said. “They are mature enough and have good knowledge of the game, even though they are very young.”
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