JUST IN: Arsenal ‘to pounce’ on crisis at Nottingham Forest and sign Forest star

Arsenal are hoping to ‘pounce’ on Nottingham Forest’s financial situation to strike a deal for Morgan Gibbs-White. The playmaker is attracting plenty of interest ahead of the summer transfer window, with Forest weighing up whether to cash in on his services.

The Gunners are expected to splash the cash at the end of the season, with reinforcements being assessed at both ends of the pitch. Ajax’s Jorrel Hato has been identified as a top defensive target, with Brentford’s Ivan Toney and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen among their striker considerations.

Arsenal will offload several of their fringe players to fund their spending spree, with Reiss Nelson and Eddie Nketiah already attracting interest from Premier League outfits due to their limited opportunities at the Emirates Stadium.

Emile Smith Rowe is likely to depart, and the Daily Star reports that Gibbs-White has been identified as a potential replacement for the England international. Arsenal are monitoring the situation of the 24-year-old closely to see whether he is made available.

offload several of their fringe players to fund their spending spree, with Reiss Nelson and Eddie Nketiah already attracting interest from Premier League outfits due to their limited opportunities at the Emirates Stadium

The ex-Wolves star has been one of Forest’s standout performers since joining the club in 2022 in a deal worth £42.5million, and the Gunners intend on continuing to keep tabs on his situation for the remainder of the campaign.

Sales are firmly on the cards this summer for Forest after they were handed a four-point deduction by the Premier League after exceeding the £61m yearly loss threshold by £34.5m and Gibbs-White is among those who would raise significant funds.