'It did not take long to reach an agreement' - Marinakis on Gibbs-Whitepublished at 09:41 28 July
09:41 28 July
Image source, Getty Images
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis, speaking to club media about Morgan Gibbs-White signing a new contract: "We are very happy about it. We share the same dreams and he is a talented player. He loves Nottingham Forest and has become a legend already.
"It didn't take long to reach an agreement with Morgan - it was a very short conversation full of passion and love for the club.
"All of our supporters should know that this guy loves the club."
'How quickly the tide can change' - fans on Gibbs-Whitepublished at 15:07 27 July
15:07 27 July
Image source, Getty Images
Following the news that Morgan Gibbs-White had signed a "record deal" with Nottingham Forest, we asked for your views on the 25-year-old committing to three more years at the City Ground.
Here are some of your comments:
Samuel: How quickly the tide can change in football. Really didn't expect this, and it's brilliant for the club. Could have really done with it not being played out in public but he's a young guy and you cannot blame him for what has happened. However, Mr. Marinakis has done wonders to keep him - especially when all those Tottenham fans thought they'd got him on the cheap! Ambition from Forest. Definitely finishing above them (again)!
Andy: Could prove to be Forest's biggest 'signing' of the summer. Will calm a few nerves and show any potential targets we mean business and are a club continuing on an upward trajectory.
Ben: Expect the unexpected: this should be Forest's new mantra. Absolutely over the moon he's staying. Everything good that Forest do goes through him. Find an adequate replacement for Anthony Elanga and Forest are back on track for another exciting season!
John: Great news but we all know the worth of football contracts! Ask Wolves when Matheus Cunha signed a new contract in January and now is a Manchester United player!
Kerry: Always plays with his heart on his sleeve. No doubt more money for new contract - player and agent got want they wanted.
Richard: The whole thing with Morgan Gibbs-White was a farce but, as a devoted Forest fan, I'm glad he's staying.
Sean: It's great to get the uncertainty out of the way. We would be in trouble if we lost both Elanga and Gibbs-White in the same window, so this is a great result. We do still need to bring some players in to give ourselves a chance of competing throughout the season, but it's great news MGW is staying.
Gary: Relief mostly. A big cog in the Forest machinery. Folks will say he has held the club to ransom. I don't care - Morgan is staying.
Gibbs-White commits to Forest future - send us your thoughtspublished at 23:46 26 July
23:46 26 July
Image source, Getty Images
Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White says he wants to be "part of something special" after signing a new three-year contract at the City Ground.
The 25-year-old's future at the club was uncertain, after Tottenham attempted to trigger his release clause earlier this month, but the club has now announced a "record deal" for the England international.
Forest described it as a "record deal" for the club in a social media post, with the midfielder committing his future to the Reds and extending his stay at the City Ground through to 2028.
Gibbs-White has made 118 appearances, scoring 18 goals and providing 28 assists, since signing from Wolves in August 2022.
Speaking to the club, external after penning his deal, Gibbs-White said: "I've felt at home at Forest from the moment I arrived. The support from the fans, my teammates and everyone around the club has been unbelievable.
"I believe in what we are building here - and with the backing of Mr Marinakis and the enormous ambition he has, I want to be part of making something special.
"I am excited for what's to come."
What do you make of the news?
Were you expecting Morgan Gibbs-White to stay or leave the City Ground this summer?
Fulham beat Nottingham Forest in Portugal friendlypublished at 23:16 26 July
23:16 26 July
Image source, Getty Images
Fulham claimed a comfortable 3-1 victory over Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest thanks to a brilliant brace from forward Harry Wilson, as both sides continued their preparations for the 2025-26 campaign.
Marco Silva gave minutes to 21 different players during the first friendly of their Portugal training camp, as his side cruised to their third pre-season victory at Estadio de Sao Luis.
Nuno Espirito Santo took a similar approach, handing summer signing Jair Cunha his first minutes in a Nottingham Forest shirt and giving starts to academy quintet Jimmy Sinclair, Aaron Bott, Josh Powell, Adam Berry and Archie Whitehall.
The Cottagers are set to face Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad in their next pre-season friendly, while Primeira Liga side Estoril Praia await the Reds. Both matches are set to be played on Wednesday, 30 July.
'We have a level to aspire to' - Aina on Forest's aims for next seasonpublished at 15:33 26 July
15:33 26 July
Image source, Getty Images
Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina, speaking to BBC Radio Nottingham about his contract and Forest's prospects for the new season: "The friendly against Monaco was a good test and we played well as a team. Pre-season is about getting ready and getting to know each other.
"We wanted to get a bit of fitness out of it and also make connections, and practise our ideas with each other. Hopefully we can go again next season. Everyone knows each other now so we are looking forward to it.
On his three-year deal with the club: "Obviously, I am very happy to get it over and done with. It's nice to have the stability and now I can fully focus on working hard for Forest. I feel at home here.
On prospects for European football: "We are buzzing for it. Hopefully we can continue to grow as a club because we did fantastic last year. We don't want to go backwards.
"It's good to set a bar high, because we have a standard now and the fans expect that from us. It's fantastic for us that we have a level to aspire to."
BBC Nottingham's Colin Fray added: "Nuno seemed very happy with the squad at the friendly against Monaco.
"Many people turned up to see Morgan Gibbs-White, who played well and seemed very happy. That also suggests Nuno is happy with him and that his attitude is right."
