Morgan Gibbs-White reportedly phoned Tottenham boss Thomas Frank to apologise after a dramatic U-turn led to the midfielder signing a new contract at Nottingham Forest.
Tottenham had believed they had activated a release clause in Gibbs-White’s contract by making a £60million bid on July 10.
A medical had been booked for the England international, but the move was halted dramatically when Forest threatened to report Spurs to the Premier League for an alleged ‘illegal’ approach.
Forest’s anger had stemmed from whether a confidentiality agreement in the release clause had been breached.
Gibbs-White, who had been keen on a move to Tottenham, ultimately agreed a new three-year contract at Nottingham Forest with the club describing it as a ‘record deal’.
The deal is understood to have more than doubled his previous £60,000-a-week salary.
Morgan Gibbs-White signed a new Nottingham Forest deal after U-turning on joining Tottenham
Gibbs-White reportedly called Tottenham boss Thomas Frank to apologise for his decision
According to The Athletic, Gibbs-White called Tottenham boss Frank to apologise for how the situation had played out.
Frank reportedly told the midfielder that an apology was not necessary, despite Tottenham’s disappointment by Gibbs-White’s decision to change his mind and commit to Forest by signing a new deal.
Daily Mail Sport previously reported how Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis had flown in to Forest’s training camp on the Algarve to hold one-on-one talks with Gibbs-White
As well as offering Gibbs-White a new contract, Marinakis vowed to provide continued investment at the club, including in the squad, stadium and training facilities.
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Forest have brought in Dan Ndoye from Bologna in a £34m move this summer, while Brazilian duo Igor Jesus and Jair Cunha had since arrived from Botafogo for a combined £27million.
Daily Mail Sport reported on Thursday that Forest have agreed to shell out over £90m on three signings ahead of the start of the season.
Forest have offered £37.5million for Ipswich Town winger Omari Hutchinson and are closing on a £26m deal for Rennes forward Arnaud Kalimeundo.
They are also finalising details on a £30m package for Manchester City midfielder James McAtee.
Tottenham’s move for Gibbs-White had come fresh after sealing a deal for Mohammed Kudus, as Frank looked to add creativity to his new club.
Spurs have since suffered the additional blow of losing James Maddison, with the midfielder set to miss the majority of the season following an ACL injury.