Interest in Brennan Johnson continues to gather pace, with more Premier League clubs now monitoring the Tottenham forward as uncertainty grows around his future in north London.
Tottenham Hotspur’s Brennan Johnson is a man who has been attracting interest over the last couple of weeks, with a host of Premier League clubs expressing interest in signing the wide forward.
We reported earlier today that Crystal Palace have already agreed a deal worth £35m with Tottenham forJohnson, who grabbed the most goals for Spurs last season.
However, it was claimed that while both clubs have reached an agreement, any potential move is entirely up to the Welshman, who has struggled for game time at Tottenham.
Palace are far from the only interested club ahead of the January window. Aston Villa have already made contact about Brennan Johnson, while Bournemouth, Brentford, and Ipswich Town are all also keen.
Everton and Sunderland join race for Tottenham star Brennan Johnson
According to Fabrizio Romano, two other English sides have now joined the race for the Tottenham star, who is set to be available at a significant discount.
Spurs signed Johnson for £47.5m a few summers ago and are now reported to be open to offloading him for £35m, a fee many fans are not best pleased with.
Providing an update on the situation, Romano explained that an agreement is already in place with Crystal Palace, while other clubs have also made contact.
He claims that the agreement in principle between Palace and Tottenham for Johnson is for £33.5m. However, Bournemouth are ready to pay the same fee.
Sunderland and Everton have also joined the race and called in the last 24 hours. Johnson is now set to make a decision, but he is expected to leave in January.
What the growing interest means for Spurs
This now leaves Spurs in the driving seat, given the level of interest in the 24-year-old wide man, and it will be interesting to see how things play out.
Tottenham will remember how Crystal Palace stalled a move for Eze, only to sell him at a higher price when London rivals Arsenal came knocking.
Spurs could look to pull out a similar move with Johnson, given the amount of interest, but they will have to be cautious not to drive suitors away with a high asking price.
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