Nottingham Forest pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the summer when they announced a new contract for Morgan Gibbs-White last weekend.
The Reds ace had been on the verge of a move to Tottenham Hotspur not so long ago. Now he is tied to the City Ground until 2028.
Gibbs-White putting pen to paper on fresh terms was a huge coup for Forest and a real statement of intent. He is such an important player for head coach Nuno Espirito Santo and will be integral this coming season when European football comes to the banks of the Trent.
Owner Evangelos Marinakis said of Gibbs-White’s new deal: "Morgan is a special player – not just in terms of talent, but character and mentality. He represents everything we want this football club to be: he is a winner, talented, ambitious, fearless, and proud.
“There was significant interest from various clubs, but we were determined to build our future with Morgan at the heart of it. I promised our fans we would not only compete, but grow stronger and stronger every season. Today is another big step in that journey."
The England international isn’t the only key figure to have signed a new deal recently. The Reds have made getting their prized assets tied down as much of a focus as overseeing new additions.
Earlier in the year, centre-back Murillo and front man Chris Wood penned new contracts. Full-backs Ola Aina and Neco Williams, along with head coach Nuno followed suit this summer, as did youngster Zach Abbott. The club will hope Callum Hudson-Odoi is next to commit his future, given the winger has only 12 months remaining on his current deal.
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It promises to be an exciting season ahead for Nottingham Forest.
The 2024/25 campaign proved to be a special one for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side. But it could get even better for the Reds this time around.
European football will be coming to the City Ground for the first time in three decades. It will be a whole new continental adventure for Forest, and they will be eager to give it a good go.
It all means there is a lot to look forward to this coming season. With that in mind, we have produced our Nottingham Forest 2025/26 Kick-Off special, our brilliant guide to the new season.
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We will also take a look at the summer’s biggest signings in the division, check out each ground and study the managers - new and old. With a full fixture list, Nottingham Forest 2025/26 Kick-Off will get you in perfect match shape in time for the Reds’ opening day curtain-raiser at home to Brentford on August 17.
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Forest are creating something special. They know they have the foundations in place to keep progressing after last term’s seventh-placed finish in the Premier League, and they want to build on them.
The club still have some work to do in the transfer market. Further incomings and outgoings are on the cards, with some decisions yet to be made over some players on the books.
But Nuno has a good group in place ready to go again. On the back of the Gibbs-White announcement, below is a look at when the contracts of every member of the Reds squad expire. Not all contract lengths were disclosed when a player signed.
2026: Omar Richards, Willy Boly, Callum Hudson-Odoi.
2027: Matt Turner, Matz Sels, Taiwo Awoniyi, Chris Wood.
2028: Carlos Miguel, Ola Aina, Eric da Silva Moreira, Tyler Bindon, Ryan Yates, Morgan Gibbs-White, Nicolas Dominguez, Ibrahim Sangare, Jota Silva.
2029: Zach Abbott, Neco Williams, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, David Carmo, Morato, Marko Stamenic, Elliot Anderson, Igor Jesus.
2030: Jair Cunha.
Undisclosed: Josh Bowler, Emmanuel Dennis.
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