This article was originally published on www.si.com as Tottenham Accused of ‘Illegal Approach’ Over Morgan Gibbs-White Transfer. Nottingham Forest are reported to be considering legal action over what they believe to be an “illegal approach” from Tottenham Hotspur to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White.

Tottenham Hotspur is slowly building a competitive team in the Premier League this summer as the London club is after top targets. Spurs have already secured the signing of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham and are now after Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White.

Tottenham ’s move for Morgan Gibbs-White has been thrown into significant doubt amid reports Nottingham Forest are considering legal action over a perceived illegal approach. Spurs on Thursday made progress on a deal for the Forest midfielder, who is understood to have a £60million release clause in his contract.