Spurs have endured a torrid opening to the campaign, one that came close to relegation last term and shows little early sign of improvement this time around. According to journalist Graeme Bailey, Tottenham continue to monitor the Nottingham Forest playmaker's performances as part of their search for further attacking reinforcements.
Gibbs-White is under contract at Forest until June 2028, but any move for the England international would likely require a fee in the region of €80 million given his importance to the City Ground project.
Nottingham Forest, for their part, would look to secure the best possible deal should they ultimately be forced to sell one of their prized assets.
Tottenham are far from the only club keeping tabs on Gibbs-White, with Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal also credited with interest in the 26-year-old. That level of competition means Spurs would need to move decisively and be prepared to meet Forest's valuation if they want to beat their rivals to his signature, particularly with Forest reportedly reluctant to entertain any sale during the current season regardless of the fee on offer.
Tottenham previously attempted to sign Gibbs-White in the summer of 2025, triggering what they believed to be a release clause in his contract, only for the move to collapse amid a dispute with Forest. The midfielder went on to sign a new deal at the City Ground shortly afterwards, but his continued excellence has kept him firmly on the radar of England's leading clubs, and Tottenham's interest shows no sign of fading regardless of that earlier setback.
Gibbs-White finished last season as one of the Premier League's standout attacking midfielders, and his versatility to play across multiple positions in the final third has made him an increasingly attractive target for clubs looking to add creativity to their squads.
De Zerbi has been vocal about the need for greater output from central areas following Tottenham's sluggish start in front of goal, and a player of Gibbs-White's profile would represent exactly the kind of reinforcement the head coach is seeking.