Nottingham Forest eye £50m former Premier League star with Morgan Gibbs-White set for exit

Nottingham Forest are among the Premier League clubs exploring a deal for Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz, talkSPORT understands. Former Aston Villa star Luiz is keen to return to England a year after his £50m move to Turin. Forest could be set to swoop for Luiz as a possible replacement for Morgan Gibbs-WhiteGetty Ambitious Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis fancies the idea of bringing the Brazilian international to the City Ground. A potential stumbling block is Luiz’s wage demands in excess of £100,000-a-week, which has already put off the likes of West Ham. The 27-year-old played 175 Premier League games for Villa and helped them qualify for last season’s Champions League. Everton have also registered their interest in the midfielder with boss David Moyes hopeful of adding the Brazilian’s skillset to his improving side. Luiz has made just three starts for the Serie A giants since his departure from Aston Villa last summer. Therefore, the 18-cap Brazil international will have plenty to prove should he end his nightmare spell with the Old Lady this summer. Nottingham Forest are set for a shopping spree following the sale of Anthony Elanga to Newcastle for £55m. And boss Nuno Espirito Santo could find himself with a further cash injection should Forest agree to sell Morgan Gibbs-White to Tottenham. The Forest captain has held showdown talks with the club whilst their dispute with Tottenham continues. Spurs had hoped to wrap up the £60m signing last Friday however the Midlands club pulled out of the deal citing an ‘illegal approach’ for the 25-year-old. Douglas Luiz spent five years at Villa ParkGetty Forest consulted their lawyers before drafting a letter to Tottenham and the Premier League outlining their anguish. They have also reportedly told Spurs to not make any further contact with the player. The Premier League are yet to decide if they will investigate Forest’s claims against the Europa League winners. If that becomes the case then Tottenham could face a fine or a transfer ban if it is found they have violated the rules. While the matter aims to find a resolution, Gibbs-White has returned to pre-season training with Forest. He posted arguably his best season to date last term helping Forest to a seventh-placed finish and European football for the first time in 30 years. Gibbs-White was key to Forest’s fortunes last season, netting seven goals and registering eight assists in the League. Morgan Gibbs-White remains in the dark regarding his possible switch to TottenhamGetty Forest missed out on the opportunity to place Champions League football on the final day after having occupied a spot in the top four for much of the season. His displays caught the eye of multiple clubs with Manchester City credited with an interest in the England international. However, Tottenham were the only club to make a serious offer for the star and despite the off-field turmoil surrounding the deal, there is still hope the two clubs can come to an agreement. But Forest may opt to drag the deal out rather than entirely block it with Gibbs-White keen to make the switch to north London this summer.

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Nottingham Forest eye £50m former Premier League star with Morgan Gibbs-White set for exit

Nottingham Forest are among the Premier League clubs exploring a deal for Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz, talkSPORT understands.

Former Aston Villa star Luiz is keen to return to England a year after his £50m move to Turin.

Forest could be set to swoop for Luiz as a possible replacement for Morgan Gibbs-White

Ambitious Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis fancies the idea of bringing the Brazilian international to the City Ground.

A potential stumbling block is Luiz’s wage demands in excess of £100,000-a-week, which has already put off the likes of West Ham.

The 27-year-old played 175 Premier League games for Villa and helped them qualify for last season’s Champions League.

Everton have also registered their interest in the midfielder with boss David Moyes hopeful of adding the Brazilian’s skillset to his improving side.

Luiz has made just three starts for the Serie A giants since his departure from Aston Villa last summer.

Therefore, the 18-cap Brazil international will have plenty to prove should he end his nightmare spell with the Old Lady this summer.

Nottingham Forest are set for a shopping spree following the sale of Anthony Elanga to Newcastle for £55m.

And boss Nuno Espirito Santo could find himself with a further cash injection should Forest agree to sell Morgan Gibbs-White to Tottenham.

The Forest captain has held showdown talks with the club whilst their dispute with Tottenham continues.

Spurs had hoped to wrap up the £60m signing last Friday however the Midlands club pulled out of the deal citing an ‘illegal approach’ for the 25-year-old.

Douglas Luiz spent five years at Villa Park

Forest consulted their lawyers before drafting a letter to Tottenham and the Premier League outlining their anguish. They have also reportedly told Spurs to not make any further contact with the player.

The Premier League are yet to decide if they will investigate Forest’s claims against the Europa League winners.

If that becomes the case then Tottenham could face a fine or a transfer ban if it is found they have violated the rules.

While the matter aims to find a resolution, Gibbs-White has returned to pre-season training with Forest.

He posted arguably his best season to date last term helping Forest to a seventh-placed finish and European football for the first time in 30 years.

Gibbs-White was key to Forest’s fortunes last season, netting seven goals and registering eight assists in the League.

Morgan Gibbs-White remains in the dark regarding his possible switch to Tottenham

Forest missed out on the opportunity to place Champions League football on the final day after having occupied a spot in the top four for much of the season.

His displays caught the eye of multiple clubs with Manchester City credited with an interest in the England international.

However, Tottenham were the only club to make a serious offer for the star and despite the off-field turmoil surrounding the deal, there is still hope the two clubs can come to an agreement.

But Forest may opt to drag the deal out rather than entirely block it with Gibbs-White keen to make the switch to north London this summer.