The Mirror says Newcastle are considering Gibbs-White as a potential signing if Bruno Guimares, 26, is sold this summer.
The Brazil midfielder is on the radar of Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, and a transfer is said to be on the table this summer.
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Newcastle want to avoid problems with the Profit & Sustainability rules of the Premier League, and a sale of Guimares could be a necessity to strengthen the team elsewhere.
Gibbs-White is valued by Forest at 50m. The captain's contract with Forest runs until the summer of 2027.