Crystal Palace have reached an agreement with Tottenham over a £35 million fee to sign Brennan Johnson, with Spurs eyeing up potential replacements ahead of January.
Palace agree Johnson deal with Tottenham forward set to decide
News broke this morning after weeks of speculation linking Johnson with a move away from north London just months after he etched himself into Lilywhites folklore.
Johnson, who ended last season as the club's top scorer and bagged their Europa League final-winning goal against Man United, has found consistent starts much more difficult to come by under Thomas Frank.
The 24-year-old has started just six Premier League games out of a possible 16 this term, having been effectively replaced in the starting line-up by in-form summer signing Mohammed Kudus.
This lack of prominence has alerted multiple rivals, including the likes of Aston Villa, who reportedly reached out to his camp recently.
Bournemouth and Everton are also named as alternative suitors for Johnson, but according to reliable media sources, Palace have moved well ahead of the pack by agreeing financial terms with Spurs.
Now, the decision is down to Johnson himself, with the Wales international poised to make an imminent transfer decision as the north Londoners weigh up potential replacements.
If the former Nottingham Forest winger does decide to leave for Selhurst Park, it'll be the third time in three years that Spurs have sold their top scorer from the previous season — which is a pretty unbelievable stat.
Nevertheless, with Palace closing in on a deal for Johnson, BBC journalist Sami Mokbel has named a potential replacement on social media.
Tottenham eye Yan Diomande to replace Brennan Johnson
According to the reporter, that man could be Bundesliga sensation Yan Diomande.
Despite only making his first ever senior appearance at club level in March, RB Leipzig have slapped an £87 million asking price on the Ivorian's head to ward off suitors.
Leipzig signed Diomande from Spanish side Leganes just last summer, with the teenager since impressing as a standout performer for Ole Werner's men.
The 19-year-old has chipped in with seven goals and four assists in 16 outings across all competitions, including a recent hat-trick in a 6-0 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Both Tottenham and Liverpool are after Diomande, according to Sky Switzerland's Sacha Tavolieri, who reported earlier this month that Spurs have held 'very advanced' talks with the forward's camp.
Mokbel now reports that Diomande is indeed still a target for Tottenham, and he's seen as a possible heir to Johnson alongside Man City winger Savinho.
Currently on AFCON duty with his native Ivory Coast, Diomande may not be able to feature at Spurs for weeks, even if they do end up pursuing and agreeing a deal for him.
Diomande's hefty rumoured price tag is also a massive roadblock, even if the African starlet has showcased himself as one of Europe's arguable most exciting talents to watch right now.