Newcastle and Aston Villa Dealt Blow.

Nottingham Forest have decided not to sell Morgan Gibbs-White despite interest from top Premier League clubs like Newcastle and Aston Villa.

Gibbs-White was a key player for Forest last season, registering five goals and ten assists.

With the Gibbs-White deal off, Newcastle focuses on Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi while Aston Villa looks at Joao Felix.

Newcastle United and Aston Villa have been dealt a major blow in their bid to strengthen their squad after Nottingham Forest decided they won’t sell Morgan Gibbs-White.

Forest have been struggling with financial issues in recent times and were dealt a two-point deduction last season after breaching PSR limits, which saw them with some decisions to make in the transfer window this summer.

However despite heavy interest from a number of top Premier League clubs this summer, Forest have made the decision not to cash in on their star playmaker this summer in what is considered a big blow to thos e sides.

The England youth international was the stand-out performer for the Reds in the 2023/24 season as they avoided relegation by the skin of their teeth, registering five goals and ten assists in 37 appearances in the top flight.

That has attracted the interest of Champions League clubs Arsenal and Aston Villa, as well as mega-rich Newcastle and Chelsea, but Forest have no intention of letting him leave this summer and see him as a key part of their long-term future..