Manchester United is preparing a summer transfer strategy centered on acquiring Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest as a potential successor to Bruno Fernandes. The club is prepared to activate Gibbs-White's £60 million release clause. This pursuit follows Fernandes' recent comments about considering a departure, though he ultimately chose to remain at the club due to his love for Manchester United and family reasons. Gibbs-White previously came close to joining Tottenham last summer but remained at Nottingham Forest after signing a new contract. Former Manchester United player Teddy Sheringham has publicly endorsed the signing of Gibbs-White.
"I was going to leave a season ago, I would have won many trophies this season, but I decided not to go, not only for family reasons but because I genuinely love the club. From the club I felt it was, 'If you go it's not so bad for us'. It hurts me a bit. More than hurting me, it makes me sad."
"I don't see it as a matter of money. Financially I can't complain, although the difference with Saudi Arabia is massive. If I ever go to play in Saudi Arabia, I will, it won't be for the money, I'll go because the lifestyle will change, my children's lives will be sunny, after six years of cold and rain in Manchester."
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