{"id":16106,"date":"2025-07-24T20:53:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T00:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/24\/spurs-open-first-talks-signs-70m-cm\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T20:53:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T00:53:03","slug":"spurs-open-first-talks-signs-70m-cm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/24\/spurs-open-first-talks-signs-70m-cm\/","title":{"rendered":"Spurs Open First Talks signs \u00a370M cm"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/24\/spurs-open-first-talks-signs-70m-cm\/#Latest_new_additions_on_Spurs_hunting_this_summer\" >Latest new additions on Spurs hunting this summer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/24\/spurs-open-first-talks-signs-70m-cm\/#Why_the_Spurs_latest_target_is_greater_talent_than_Gibbs_White\" >Why the Spurs&#8217; latest target is greater talent than Gibbs White<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/24\/spurs-open-first-talks-signs-70m-cm\/#Their_answer_to_Rice_Spurs_considering_moves_to_sign_%E2%80%9Csensational%E2%80%9D_47_million_cm\" >Their answer to Rice: Spurs considering moves to sign &#8220;sensational&#8221; \u00a347 million cm<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Two weeks after triggering a \u00a360 million release clause on Morgan Gibbs White&#8217;s deal, Tottenham Hotspur has yet to complete the transaction for his signature.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The Saga continues to be dragged out, and the midfielder is now back in pre-season training and is on tour with his current outfit, Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n<p>What will happen in the coming weeks remains unknown, restricting the business that Thomas Frank can do in his first window of responsibility and limiting transactions.<\/p>\n<p>    Whether players want to move or not, the deal cannot proceed until the illegal approach situation with the Reds is resolved.<\/p>\n<p>No doubt, other targets have been created as a result of the delay, and you can see the hierarchy moving away from Gibbs White&#8217;s moves and targeting other Premier League talents.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-latest-on-spurs-rsquo-hunt-for-new-additions-this-summer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Latest_new_additions_on_Spurs_hunting_this_summer\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Latest new additions on Spurs hunting this summer<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Over the past few weeks, Harvey Elliott has been touted in his move to join the Spurs, seeking to further enhance the quality of the attacking areas in north London.<\/p>\n<p>The Liverpool star could be an expensive addition this summer, with Arne Slot&#8217;s side demanding fees in the \u00a340 million area to offload the window for the 22-year-old attacker.<\/p>\n<p>    But he wasn&#8217;t the only Premier League player currently in their sights, and there was work behind the scenes to sign Manchester United star Cobby Mine.<\/p>\n<p>According to TBR Football, the Lily Whiteman reached out to the Red Devils to ask about the potential moves of the 20-year-old, who made 37 appearances in all competitions last season.<\/p>\n<p>The report also says players can leave Old Trafford this summer after a recent stalemate in contracts between players and clubs.<\/p>\n<p>Previous claims suggest that United placed a asking price of \u00a3700 million on the head of the midfielder early in the summer.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-spurs-rsquo-latest-target-is-a-bigger-talent-than-gibbs-white\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_the_Spurs_latest_target_is_greater_talent_than_Gibbs_White\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why the Spurs&#8217; latest target is greater talent than Gibbs White<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At the time of the \u00a344.5 million transfer to the forest, the eyebrows had been raised by the size of the fee, but it&#8217;s safe to say that the 25-year-old justified every penny while he was on the ground in the city.<\/p>\n<p>    The former wolf star has totaled 18 goals and 26 assists for Nuno Espirito Santo in 118 appearances for the club.<\/p>\n<p>He recently took responsibility for being the club&#8217;s captain, leading the Reds to European football for the first time in 30 years.<\/p>\n<p>His addition is as good as Frank&#8217;s window adds to this window, especially given the drama the hierarchy is currently facing in the forest.<\/p>\n<p>Mainoo has proven to be just that for the Lilywhites, already producing many famous feats that are undoubtedly better than what Gibbs-White has achieved.<\/p>\n<p>    The youngsters have already achieved important goals in the Europa League semifinals, but were even part of the English team during the Euro 2024 tournament last summer.<\/p>\n<p>His statistics from the Premier League last season highlight why he is a significant addition, highlighting that he is superior to the 25-year-old in multiple regions that are important for the midfielder.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>How Mainoo &#038; Gibbs-White compares with PL (2024\/25)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics (per 90)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Mine<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Gibbs White<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>The game has been played<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>twenty five<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Accuracy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>87%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>78%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>The tackle won<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>1.6<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Intercept has been performed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>1.1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Created blocks<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>0.9<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Take-on success<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>46%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>40%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Carry it in an 18-yard box<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>0.6<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Recovery has been done<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>4.8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Tackling success rates<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>60%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>51%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics via FBREF<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Labeled as &#8220;Generation&#8221; by teammate Rasmus Hojlund, Mainoo completed many of the passes he attempted, completed more take-ons, and apparently thrived with the ball at his feet.<\/p>\n<p>He is not able to own him, he is just as dominant, earning more tackles per 90 and registering a higher tally of recovery.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s unclear how much deals with young people will cost Lily White this summer, but it&#8217;s clear he&#8217;s already a greater talent than Forest Star &#8211; which could improve further in the coming years.<\/p>\n<p>If the hierarchy can complete the signing agreement for Mainoo, it is certainly a signing statement and hand over the new boss the talent he needs to succeed in North London.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"2a28-46c1-b76c0ba71881\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \"><\/div>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Their_answer_to_Rice_Spurs_considering_moves_to_sign_%E2%80%9Csensational%E2%80%9D_47_million_cm\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tTheir answer to Rice: Spurs considering moves to sign &#8220;sensational&#8221; \u00a347 million cm<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Tottenham Hotspur may be trying to move the statement over the transfer period this summer.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two weeks after triggering a \u00a360 million release clause on Morgan Gibbs White&#8217;s deal, Tottenham Hotspur has yet to complete the transaction for his signature. The Saga continues to be dragged out, and the midfielder is now back in pre-season training and is on tour with his current outfit, Nottingham Forest. 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