Crystal Palace reach Brennan Johnson agreement with Tottenham
A fee approaching £35million is in place between the clubs for Johnson, who also has interest from other suitors.
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Crystal Palace have reached an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur over a deal to sign Brennan Johnson, although the winger still needs to decide on his future before the situation is finalised.
A fee approaching £35million (€40m, $47m) is in place between the clubs for Johnson, who also has interest from other suitors over a move in the January market.
If the 24-year-old Wales international approves the potential switch, it would strengthen Palace manager Oliver Glasner’s attacking options as they contest domestic and European commitments.
It would also represent the fourth-highest sale in Spurs history — behind Gareth Bale, Harry Kane and Kyle Walker — despite Johnson not being part of head coach Thomas Frank’s long-term plans.
The Athletic reported in the Transfer DealSheet on December 26 that Johnson was Crystal Palace’s main target during the January window.
Johnson finished as Tottenham’s top scorer last season with 18 goals in all competitions but has not been utilised as heavily under Frank, making only six starts in the Premier League.
Tottenham have several options in attack, including summer signing Mohamed Kudus, who has largely taken Johnson’s starting spot on the right flank. Dejan Kulusevski has also primarily appeared as a right winger (though is capable of operating in midfield) but he has not played since May as a result of a knee injury that required surgery.
Johnson came through the academy at Nottingham Forest, helping the side achieve promotion to the Premier League in the 2021-22 season. He signed for Spurs in September 2023 for £47.5m.
He recorded five goals and 11 assists in his first season in north London under Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham qualified for the Europa League. He enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in 2024-25, scoring five of his goals in Europe, including the winner in the Europa League final as Tottenham won their first trophy in 17 years.
Johnson has made 20 appearances in all competitions in 2025-26, appearing on both the right and left-hand sides and has scored four goals.
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