The South London club Agree Record £35 million Fee as Race to sign Spurs Attacker Wales International Intensifies.
Crystal Palace have reportedly finalized a landmark £35m deal with Spurs to acquire attacker Brennan Johnson, but face stiff competition from Bournemouth for his signature.
The Eagles' Urgent Requirement
Roy Hodgson's side are keen to bolster their forward line after a grueling schedule this season. Due to the absence of Ismaïla Sarr participating in the Africa Cup of Nations, Johnson was identified as their number one objective for the January window.
“Brennan is very important for us,” stated Tottenham manager Thomas Frank recently. “Maybe he didn’t get many minutes, but unfortunately, we can only play 11 players.”
A Deal on the Table
The proposed transfer would eclipse the club's existing benchmark paid for Christian Benteke's arrival from Liverpool in 2016. Yet, the ultimate choice lies with the 24-year-old player, and he has not yet decide on his future destination.
Bournemouth are now expected to match Palace's offer as they seek a replacement for Antoine Semenyo, who is likely to join Manchester City in another big-money deal.
Wider Interest and Player's Situation
Top-flight sides including Aston Villa, Brentford, and Everton were previously linked with Johnson but have not made a formal approach at this stage.
- Johnson joined Tottenham from the City Ground last year for a fee of around £47.5 million.
- His game time have been scarce under Thomas Frank, starting merely a handful of league games.
- Despite this, he was the club's top scorer the previous campaign and netted the winning strike in their European triumph.
Johnson will now expected to evaluate his options carefully before making a definitive choice regarding his career.
Potential Domino Effect
Should Johnson depart, Spurs are expected to dip into the market themselves. Exciting young talents like Yan Diomande from Leipzig, Maghnes Akliouche of Monaco, and Kenan Yildiz from Juventus have been mentioned as potential targets.
