Forest in talks with Spurs over Gibbs-White - send us your initial thoughtspublished at 16:57 10 July
16:57 10 July
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With Nottingham Forest in talks with Tottenham over the £60m sale of Morgan Gibbs-White, we want your views.
The England international is set to have a medical with the north London side. Well-placed sources have told BBC Sport the 25-year-old has a £60m release clause, which Spurs are set to trigger with the formalities of his switch to accelrrate in the next 24 hours.
An exit would leave Forest without Gibbs-White when they are already set to lose Anthony Elanga to Newcastle for £55m.
So, what do you make of the news, especially the release clause that is understood to be in place? And if both Gibbs-White and Elanga are sold, who do Forest replace the duo with this summer?
'It was fun talking to him and it was fun watching him'published at 15:18 9 July
15:18 9 July
Colin Fray BBC Radio Nottingham reporter
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Watching Anthony Elanga play is a lot of fun!
As they always, and quite rightly say "there's no substitute for pace", and if you have end product after the run, it is a dangerous combination.
That is why Newcastle want Elanga, and that is why Forest have been reluctant to part with him.
Ultimately, though, Forest will feel that they have a good deal financially, and for them it is about how they spend to replace the Sweden international. That is going to be crucial going forward for Nuno Espirito Santo's side, because Elanga was excellent for the Forest head coach.
When he was going through a lean spell, Nuno publicly backed him, and was proved right as Elanga bagged six goals and 11 assists last season – improving both from the previous campaign.
With Newcastle, he will have a Champions League campaign to look forward to, and Eddie Howe will be hoping he can provide the assists for compatriot Alexander Isak in the Magpies' forward line.
Always smiling, his bubbly enthusiasm is infectious, and he fitted perfectly into the Forest dressing-room spirit that took them so far last season.
It was fun talking to him, and it was fun watching him... and if you want to know how much fun, just have a look at his winning goal against Manchester United last season – a solo run from his own half, holding defenders off and then finding a finish.
Manchester United hold a 15% sell-on, although it is unclear if that is on the profit following Elanga's £13.5m move from Old Trafford two years ago or on the overall deal.
The 23-year-old appeared in all of Forest's Premier League games last season, scoring six goals, as they finished seventh.
Forest hold a long-term interest in PSV Eindhoven winger Johan Bakayoko as they look for replacements.
How good are Aina's numbers?published at 11:59 9 July
11:59 9 July
Karan Vinod BBC Sport Journalist
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Securing Ola Aina for another three years is more than just a routine piece of business. Since arriving at Forest, the former Chelsea academy graduate has quietly become a central figure in Nuno Espirito Santo's side, balancing defensive solidity with forward intent.
To understand how good he is, we delved into his numbers, using percentile rankings, which compare players across the Premier League within their positional group.
They essentially reveal how a player performs in a specific statistical category relative to their peers: the higher the percentile, the better the player ranks.
His aerials figure stands out immediately, hovering over the 90th percentile. What this metric means is that Aina is among the best in the Premier League when it comes to winning aerial duels, with very few full-backs outperforming him in this regard. This ability to dominate in the air adds an important dimension to Forest's defence.
He is excellent on the ground too, shown by his exceptional ball recovery, where he again ranks in one of the highest percentiles for Premier League full-backs. His ability to regain possession has greatly helped Forest's threat on the counter.
Aina also ranks well for clearances, featuring in the 75th percentile. This suggests he is adept at removing danger as well as making timely interventions. While shots blocked is not particularly high, it still represents his commitment to defending, a necessity for a team that, even while towards the top of the table, spends a lot of time without the ball.
Finally, Aina's athleticism in driving forward helps relieve pressure and build attacks with greater width, something that will be valuable against more tactically varied European opponents next season.
With continental competition returning to the City Ground for the first time in decades, locking down Aina helps Forest have continuity alongside their ambition. The numbers above suggest he is the kind of full-back essential to success in modern football.
Gossip: Forest line up possible Elanga replacementspublished at 07:29 9 July
07:29 9 July
Nottingham Forest are looking at Lyon winger Malick Fofana - as well as PSV Eindhoven's 22-year-old fellow Belgian Johan Bakayoko - as a potential replacement for Anthony Elanga. The 20-year-old is also linked with Chelsea and Bayern Munich. (Sky Sports), external
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