Critical day beckons in Tottenham's pursuit of Morgan Gibbs-White

Tottenham supporters are continuing to lose their minds over Morgan Gibbs-White, and we should receive clear indication on Monday whether the saga will be resolved anytime soon.

The Englishman looked poised to join the Lilywhites after we triggered a £60m release clause that, supposedly, nobody was meant to know about. Nottingham Forest quickly kicked up a fuss, and their complaints of an "illegal approach" has threatened the deal.

The unexpected nature of our Gibbs-White pursuit thrust excitement levels through the roof among supporters, and it would be cruel if the England international isn't donning that sleek all-black strip on Champions League nights next season.

As it stands, Spurs continue to hold out hope.

Why Monday is a crucial day in Tottenham's pursuit of Morgan Gibbs-White

All has been pretty normal in Gibbs-White's world since Forest's complaint, with the midfielder reporting for pre-season training last week. He then started Saturday's friendly against Monaco, an update that sparked a mini breakdown among the online fanbase.

The Athletic understands that the attacking midfielder is expected to be named in Nuno Espirito Santo's travelling squad for Forest's summer tour to Portugal, with the Midlands outfit flying out on Monday. That would continue to delay Gibbs-White's departure, although it wouldn't bring about a definitive end to the saga.

It seems like plenty is going on behind the scenes that almost none of us know about. There's been talk of Spurs potentially offering more money in order to get the deal over the line, but also of Forest offering Gibbs-White to other clubs. It currently doesn't look like the England international will be extending his contract at the City Ground, and Forest would risk potentially losing him for a discounted price if they fail to oversee his exit this summer.

"He's keeping it professional," the charismatic Ola Aina said after Saturday's stalemate with Monaco, insisting, like all of us, that he "doesn't know what's going on."

In an ideal world, Gibbs-White is left out of Forest's travelling squad and Spurs reach a compromise with Forest this week, allowing the Englishman to grow familiar with Frank and his squad well in time for the UEFA Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain in August. However, it currently doesn't look like this saga will reach a climax anytime soon.

Having tuned into our opening friendly against Reading, I can't help but feel that Gibbs-White would be absolutely perfect for the role young Alfie Devine performed in the first half at the Madejski.