Tottenham’s Season Transformed if Gibbs-White and Targets Joined

Mo. Basuony

Published: March 22, 2026 11:25 AM ET

Tottenham’s Season Transformed if Gibbs-White and Targets Joined

Tottenham Hotspur prepare to face Nottingham Forest on Sunday with renewed scrutiny on Morgan Gibbs-White. The midfielder was strongly linked with a summer move to Spurs before signing a new three-year deal with Forest.

Gibbs-White and the stalled transfer

Nottingham Forest accused Tottenham of making an unlawful approach for Gibbs-White. The club also claimed confidential details about his release clause had been leaked.

The move collapsed when Gibbs-White committed his future to Forest. He and his fiancée, Britney de Villiers, welcomed their second child Hayes over the summer. Complications during the pregnancy influenced his decision to stay, he later revealed.

On-field form

The 26-year-old has scored eight Premier League goals this season. He has also supplied two league assists, including a late winner against West Ham in January.

Other attacking targets Spurs missed

Tottenham spent over £150 million on signings last summer. Still, several offensive targets eluded them.

Xavi Simons arrived with high expectations. He scored twice against Atletico in midweek but has only one league goal so far.
Eberechi Eze moved to Arsenal after links with Spurs. He scored a hat-trick in November as Arsenal beat Spurs 4-1, and added two goals in the return fixture.
Bryan Mbeumo was linked with a reunion under Thomas Frank. He joined Manchester United and has nine league goals this season.
Yoane Wissa scored 19 league goals for Brentford last season. Newcastle paid about £50 million, but he has managed three goals this season due to a knee injury.
Antoine Semenyo signed a new Bournemouth contract in July. He moved to Manchester City in January and finished the season with 15 league goals, ten for Bournemouth. His final goal was a stoppage-time winner against Spurs.
Mohammed Kudus was also pursued by Spurs. His injury in January coincided with no wins in ten matches for his side.

How recruitment might have changed the campaign

Had Spurs secured several of these forwards, their attacking balance would look different. Many pundits wonder whether Tottenham’s Season Transformed would have been possible.

Speculation about “if Gibbs-White and Targets Joined” persists among supporters and analysts. Filmogaz.com assesses that the collective addition of these players could have added much-needed creativity and goals.