Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Bruno Lage says Morgan Gibbs-White can become "one of the best young players in the Premier League" in the future.
The 22-year-old has become Nottingham Forest's new transfer record signing after completing a £42.5million move from Wolves. The midfielder surpassed Taiwo Awoniyi's previous club record fee of £17.5m.
Gibbs-White had been at Wolves for 14 years after initially joining the club's academy at the age of eight. He spent last season on loan at Sheffield United, scoring 12 goals and providing 10 assists in his 37 outings, catching the eye of several teams this summer.
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Speaking for the first time following his move, Lage said on Friday: "I enjoyed working with Morgan, it was a pleasure to work with him. I believe, with us, he could have been a top player.
"In the same way, I believe he'll go to Nottingham [Forest] to work with this coach [Steve Cooper], who worked with him in Swansea [City] and the [England under-17s] national team, and he'll be, in one or two years, one of the best.
"He can make a big impact in the Premier League, be one of the best young footballers to play in the Premier League."
The 22-year-old revealed Cooper was the biggest influence in his decision to join the Reds, signing a five-year deal.
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