Listen up, ya muppets! It seems like Nottingham Forest are takin' the piss by slappin' a £100 million price tag on Morgan Gibbs-White, who's caught the eye of Manchester City.
Forest demandin' top dollar for Gibbs-White
With Kevin De Bruyne leavin' City at the end of the season, they're lookin' for a replacement, and Gibbs-White seems to be the mug they're considerin'. The lad's been on fire this season, and Forest are valuatin' him in the same bracket as City spent on Jack Grealish. Talk about takin' liberties!
Grealish's record fee could be matched
In case ya forgot, City shelled out £100 million for Grealish back in 2021, which was the record transfer fee for a British player at the time. That record was broken when Declan Rice moved to Arsenal for £105 million. Now, Forest are askin' for the same amount for Gibbs-White, who they bought from Wolves for £25 million plus add-ons after their promotion to the Premier League in 2022.
Gibbs-White's impressive form
The 25-year-old has been a key player for Forest, makin' 110 appearances, scorin' 16 goals, and providin' 27 assists. His performances even earned him his first senior England call-up from former interim boss Lee Carsley in September. He's made two appearances for the Three Lions in Nations League wins against Ireland and Greece.
Forest eyein' trophies and Champions League
Gibbs-White is yet to win a major trophy, but that could change soon as Forest prepare for the FA Cup semi-finals against City at Wembley on April 27. They're also pushin' for a top-five finish in the Premier League, which would secure them a spot in the Champions League next season, thanks to Arsenal's 3-0 win over Real Madrid on Tuesday. If they manage to finish in the top five, it'll be their first appearance in the competition since the 1980/81 season.
So, there ya have it, mateys. Forest are playin' hardball with City over Gibbs-White, demandin' a hefty £100 million for the midfielder. With the lad's impressive form and potential trophies on the horizon, only time will tell if City are willin' to cough up the cash for 'im.
