Brennan Johnson to leave Tottenham ‘fairly soon’, likely destination named
Brennan Johnson could have three clubs to choose from in the January transfer window amid his expected departure from Tottenham.
That is according to ex-Everton, Aston Villa, and Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, amid Crystal Palace‘s pursuit of the 24-year-old.
Spurs are prepared to let Johnson leave the club either permanently or on a loan deal in the January transfer window.
Brentford and Ipswich Town have emerged as contenders to sign Johnson, who has made just six Premier League starts this season.
Crystal Palace ‘a real option’ for Brennan Johnson
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes Oliver Glasner’s future at Crystal Palace could have a bearing on whether Johnson moves to Selhurst Park.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness thinks Johnson will leave Spurs quickly when the transfer window opens.
He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “Yeah, I think Palace is a real option for him, and I think the one that’s making all the positive noise is Ipswich because they’ve had a real good run recently back up into the promotion places, at least the playoffs, in the Championship.
“So yes, I think Brendan Johnson could be for Palace. I think he’s a talent. He’s been a little bit inconsistent at Spurs. But you know he’ll be looking as well as whether Glasner will be there or not. So that could make a decision for him as well.
“Whereas it does seem Kieran McKenna is still remaining loyal at Ipswich, and so we’ll see where that goes. As a young player, I think he seems to be a confident striker that needs that arm around the shoulder. And so he’ll be making a decision based on that.
“But certainly I think Palace. I also heard Brentford, but I do think that Palace and Ipswich are the two front-runners. I expect him to move fairly soon.”
Tottenham to replace Guglielmo Vicario
Spurs have looked at signing Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen as a replacement for current number one Guglielmo Vicario.
Vicario’s performances in-between the sticks have been scrutinised lately following errors against Nottingham Forest and Fulham.
Thomas Frank has defended the goalkeeper, but the Dane is looking to strengthen the position as part of his rebuild of the squad.