Tottenham Hotspur secured the signature of one of Everton’s key transfer targets this summer when they made the move to bring Brennan Johnson to North London, according to The Athletic.
Ange Postecoglou’s side signed Johnson from Nottingham Forest in a £47.5m deal on the final day of the summer transfer window with the Welsh international having penned a six-year deal with the Premier League table toppers (Guardian).
Everton were keen to sign Brennan Johnson before Spurs move
The report claims that Johnson, along with Mohammed Kudus, Morgan Gibbs-White and Nicolas Jackson have all been high up on the shopping list of the Everton hierarchy, however, issues with finances have been one of the reasons why they have failed to land their targets.
Johnson limped off against Arsenal in the North London derby and missed the subsequent victories over Liverpool and Luton Town, while also not being called up to the Wales squad for their international fixtures.
SpursWeb Opinion
Tottenham fans will be hoping that Johnson can put his hamstring issues behind him and return to fitness for the trip to Fulham following the international break.
Injuries to both Manor Solomon and Ivan Perisic who both face lengthy spells on the sidelines represent an opportunity for the 22-year-old to look to force his way into Ange Postecoglou’s starting eleven.
Keep up to date with all the latest Tottenham news and opinion by following SpursWeb’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.
