So, in true snatching-defeat-from-the-jaws-of-victory Spurs style, Morgan Gibbs-White is staying at Nottingham Forest. However, perhaps the real fumble was not the Forest player, but the weeks we lost in the wider transfer market.

They claim that the Lilywhites are weighing up a move for the 24-year-old forward, who could be able to depart Villa Park if an acceptable offer is presented this summer. The report also states that Unai Emery’s side are currently demanding a £40m fee to part ways with the academy graduate who’s notched 14 Premier League goals in his career to date.

Tottenham Hotspur thought they had a deal in place for Morgan Gibbs-White after they activated the midfielder's release clause, however, Nottingham Forest refused to bow to pressure, as they threatened legal action against their Premier League rivals.