Johnson weighs up move after Palace agree £35m transfer

By Martin Graham

Crystal Palace has struck a £35m cope with Tottenham Hotspur for ahead Brennan Johnson, leaving the Wales attacker to find out whether or not he’ll make the swap from north to south London.

The Eagles held again from lodging an official bid till after final weekend’s Premier League assembly between the 2 sides, regardless of being near advancing talks earlier in December.

An association between the golf equipment is now in place, however the 24-year-old has but to decide to becoming a member of the Selhurst Park facet and remains to be considering over his subsequent step.

Negotiations over his plans are anticipated inside the subsequent two days, with different English top-flight groups conserving tabs on the scenario.

Rival curiosity and uncertainty at Spurs

Bournemouth are amongst these monitoring Johnson’s availability, as they contemplate potential replacements in case Antoine Semenyo secures a January exit.

Spurs boss Thomas Frank confirmed the Welshman stays eligible for choice, stating he is able to characteristic in opposition to Brentford on New Yr’s Day after coaching properly.

Tottenham want to reinforce their very own ahead line, a growth that would additional prohibit Johnson’s involvement ought to he stay on the membership.

Targets embody RB Leipzig teenager Yan Diomande and Manchester Metropolis’s younger ahead Savinho, as a part of the north London outfit’s reshaping of their assault.

Altering roles and Spurs’ switch technique

The membership had already indicated they’d contemplate promoting Johnson, who completed the earlier marketing campaign as their prime scorer with 18 targets in all competitions.

Frank says Tottenham are attempting to comply with the mannequin of main sides by timing gross sales strategically, suggesting it’s a key part of competing on the highest degree.

He argued that success comes from a number of components, together with on-pitch identification, inner tradition, and sensible choices available in the market, which incorporates being ready to half with gamers.

From european hero to restricted minutes

Johnson is remembered fondly by supporters after hitting the decisive aim within the Europa League ultimate victory over Manchester United in Bilbao in Might, ending a 17-year trophy drought.

Nonetheless, the managerial shift from Ange Postecoglou to Frank has seen his involvement decline, with the attacker making simply six league begins thus far this season.

His final Premier League aim got here within the opening fortnight of the marketing campaign, and his affect has diminished as different choices have moved forward of him.