Bayern Munich Consider Morgan Gibbs-White Move as Forest Prepare for Interest

Bayern Munich are reportedly considering a move for Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White.

talkSPORT reports that the German champions are among the leading contenders for the England international, who could join up with national-team colleague Harry Kane in Munich.

🔗 Source: talkSPORT

There has been no confirmation from Bayern or Nottingham Forest, and no indication that talks have begun. But Forest are said to be preparing for significant interest in their captain, with owner Evangelos Marinakis expected to demand a substantial fee.

A difficult deal for Bayern

Gibbs-White was close to joining Tottenham previously, but Forest blocked the move and later secured him on a new contract.

That episode matters. Forest have already shown they will not sell the 26-year-old cheaply, particularly after making him a central figure in the team.

Any potential Bayern approach would therefore be shaped as much by Forest’s stance as by the player’s interest in a move to Germany.

Why Gibbs-White fits the Bayern conversation

Gibbs-White has started the 2026/27 Premier League season strongly, with one goal and two assists in five starts. His 7.51 average rating places him in the top 16% of attacking midfielders in the division.

The more revealing numbers are in his chance creation.

Among Premier League attacking midfielders, Gibbs-White ranks:

• Fourth for key passes per 90 at 2.80.

• Second for big chances created per 90 at 1.00.

• Sixth for assists per 90 at 0.40.

• Fifth for crosses per 90 at 4.60.

He is not simply a player who waits between the lines for the final pass. Gibbs-White combines chance creation with wide delivery, giving him the flexibility to operate as a No. 10, an advanced right-sided midfielder or a roaming creator around a central striker.

That versatility would be valuable in a Bayern squad built around Kane’s movement and finishing.

The question Bayern would have to answer

Gibbs-White’s early-season output makes him a plausible target, but a Premier League captain in his prime will command a premium price.

Forest’s valuation is likely to reflect more than his goal and assist totals. It will account for his leadership, his role as the team’s main creator and the difficulty of replacing him.

For Bayern, the question is not whether Gibbs-White has the creative quality for the Bundesliga. His chance-creation numbers suggest he does.

The question is whether the total cost of prising him from Forest makes sense in a market where the club will have other priorities.

Explore Morgan Gibbs-White’s current StatsLook profile:

https://statslook.com/players/morgan-gibbs-white/7926/overview