Man Metropolis will likely be tasked with changing Kevin De Bruyne, with the talismanic midfielder leaving on the finish of the season when his contract expires. Targets are already being drawn up, and one of many main candidates has been a standout performer within the Premier League this season.
Man Metropolis have been linked with names similar to Florian Wirtz in latest weeks, and one other participant that’s on their radar is Morgan Gibbs-White. The 25-year-old has been wonderful for Nottingham Forest this season, with 5 targets and 7 assists for the Champions League-chasing aspect.
Understandably, Forest don’t have any plans to promote Gibbs-White this summer season, which is why they’ve established a mammoth asking value so as to beat back curiosity – though it doesn’t seem to have deterred Man Metropolis at this stage.
Man Metropolis eyeing summer season transfer for Morgan Gibbs-White
Former scout Mick Brown has instructed Soccer Insider that Man Metropolis are eyeing a summer season transfer for Gibbs-White.
“Morgan Gibbs-White is an excellent participant. However he’s not a like-for-like substitute for Kevin De Bruyne if that’s what Man Metropolis are searching for. He’s a special sort of participant, he’s a employee and a runner and he can change a recreation, however he’s not essentially a artistic participant. The opposite gamers Man Metropolis have been speaking about are extra in the direction of that aspect of issues.
“After all, they are going to know what he can carry to their workforce and I hear Pep Guardiola has been impressed. Plenty of it can depend upon whether or not there’s a deal to be accomplished. Metropolis will get in touch with Forest to determine what it will take to signal him this summer season, and in the event that they inform them he’s not on the market, I count on they’ll take a look at different choices. Gibbs-White is an ideal slot in that Forest workforce, so I don’t count on they’ll let him go that simply.”
It is going to be fascinating to see whether or not Gibbs-White strikes away from Forest in the summertime, however the considered becoming a member of Man Metropolis is one which absolutely pursuits him.
