Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper said he was confident he would secure the signing of Morgan Gibbs-White despite the interest of Everton.
The 22-year-old signed for Forest in a deal that could eventually be worth more than £40m after a protracted pursuit of the former Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder. Gibbs-White came off the bench at Goodison Park and was influential in the closing stages following his move this week.
He had been on Everton 's radar this summer and the club reportedly submitted a late bid for him in an attempt to hijack his move to the City Ground.
