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However, Forest have accused the Europa League winners of contacting Gibbs-White directly rather than making an official approach. The PA news agency understands Forest are furious and, in response, are drawing up legal papers with a view to reporting Spurs to the Premier League. Advertisement As a result, the deal appears to be on hold for now, although Forest are powerless to stop it happening if Spurs go through the proper channels. Tottenham have been approached for comment by the PA news agency. Gibbs-White joined Forest for £25m (€29m) in the summer of 2022 following their promotion to the Premier League and was instrumental in delivering European football to Forest for the first time since 1996, with seven goals and eight assists in 34 Premier League games. He was on Manchester City’s radar earlier this summer, but north London looked set to be his next destination. Forest’s late collapse in their pursuit of Champions League football looks like it will prove costly, as Gibbs-White would swap the Conference League for Europe’s premier competition if he eventually does join Spurs. Losing Gibbs-White, who has won four caps for England, would be another blow to Forest, who are also set to sell Anthony Elanga to Newcastle. If and when the pair do leave, Forest, who are clear of any PSR worries, will have a sizeable transfer kitty as they look to build on last season’s seventh-placed finish in the Premier League. Boss Nuno Espirito Santo could have over £100million (€115.5 million) to spend. They did make a move in the transfer market on Friday, bringing in Brazilian defender Jair Cunha. The centre-half has signed a five-year deal, having joined from Botafogo following the Brazilian club’s run to the last 16 of the Club World Cup. 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