Sunderland have been credited with an interest in Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson.
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Sunderland and Everton are amongst the clubs looking to hijack Crystal Palace’s £35 million deal to sign Brennan Johnson from Tottenham Hotspur, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.
Reports emerged on Tuesday revealing that the Eagles have already reached a full agreement with Spurs over a financial package for the Wales international ahead of the January transfer window opening, with the understanding being that it is now up to the player whether or not he wants to complete a switch to Selhurst Park.
And to that end, Romano claims that a number of Premier League sides, including the Black Cats, are also interested in signing Johnson.
What has Fabrizio Romano said about Sunderland’s transfer interest in Brennan Johnson?
Addressing Palace’s bid to sign Johnson on his YouTube channel, Romano explained: “Brennan Johnson has to decide whether he wants to go to Crystal Palace or wait for other opportunities.
“It is my understanding that Bournemouth are ready to pay the transfer fee, and there are also Sunderland and Everton calling in the last 24 hours. So now Brennan Johnson has to decide what he wants to do in terms of technical project, in terms of contract, in terms of city - he’s based in London, obviously.”
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What has Thomas Frank said about Brennan Johnson’s future at Tottenham?
For his part, Tottenham boss Thomas Frank remained elusive on Johnson’s future in a press conference ahead of his side’s clash with Brentford on New Year’s Day. He said: “Again, this is the third time, I think, I get that question. There’s rumours out there. In general, I will not comment on that - no matter if we want to sign or sell a player, or get a staff member in or out. I have no interest in commenting either way.”
Asked whether Johnson would be part of his squad for Thursday’s fixture, Frank replied: “He contributed to a very good and important win against Crystal Palace [on Sunday]. He trained very well today. I expect him fully to be available and able to play against Brentford.”
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Johnson signed for Tottenham from boyhood club Nottingham Forest in 2023 for a fee of around £47.5 million, and has since gone on to register 27 goals and 18 assists in 107 appearances. Last term, he finished the campaign as Spurs’ top scorer, with 18 goals in all competitions, including the winner in the Europa League final in May. Predominantly operating as right winger but also capable of playing on the opposite flank, this season the 24-year-old has found the back of the net four times in 21 outings across all competitions.