Tottenham are reportedly ‘open’ to selling Brennan Johnson if they receive a suitable offer, with a BBC insider confirming ‘a number of clubs have been alerted.’
Spurs have a wealth of attacking options, though most aren’t cutting it this term. So far this season, they’ve used Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison, Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, Johnson, Randal Kolo Muani, Mathys Tel, Dominic Solanke, and Dane Scarlett in attacking areas.
Richarlison is the only player among these who has surpassed five goals this term, with Johnson next out of that group on four goals.
However, the man who scored Tottenham‘s winner in last season’s Europa League triumph has scored just once since September, and has started just six Premier League games all campaign.
Now, BBC insider Sami Mokbel has revealed that while Spurs are not actively looking to sell Johnson, they are ‘open’ to doing so if they receive a suitable offer.
Mokbel states a number of clubs have ‘been alerted’ to Johnson’s potential availability ahead of January.
The insider also reveals Crystal Palace are the club most advanced in their interest, though other clubs are monitoring him closely.
Our friends at TEAMtalk have revealed that Aston Villa are one of the other clubs keeping an eye on Johnson, having also learned of Palace’s interest.
Looking to strengthen the squad in January and the summer, the Villans could see Johnson as a great player to recruit and continue their solid form that currently sees them third in the Premier League.
It’s noted that Tottenham expect to receive interest from several clubs for Johnson, and with two clubs already in the mix, more could soon follow.
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If Villa sign Johnson, he’d be an apt replacement for Harvey Elliott, who was brought in on loan from Liverpool in the summer but has played just a handful of games, struggling to adapt to Unai Emery’s system.
If Liverpool agree, Elliott could return to Anfield in January; if not, he will almost certainly head back in the summer, as Villa don’t seem willing to give him the 10 appearances he needs to be signed permanently for £35 million.
With Johnson on board, there would be even less reason for Elliott to get playing time.
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