Aston Villa elbow Crystal Palace aside as ‘contact made’ for stunning hijack of Brennan Johnson deal

By Akpo Esco

Crystal Palace’s hopes of signing Tottenham winger Brennan Johnson in January have been thrown into doubt after Aston Villa made contact with the player’s representatives regarding a potential deal, as they look to replace an unwanted star.

The 24-year-old Welsh international has fallen down the pecking order at Spurs under manager Thomas Frank, starting just six Premier League games this season despite his heroics last term.

Johnson notched 18 goals across all competitions in 2024/25, including the crucial winner in the Europa League final against Manchester United.

However, Tottenham are now open to offloading the former Nottingham Forest man in January.

Palace, managed by Oliver Glasner, had appeared to be the frontrunners for Johnson’s signature. We reported last weekend how the Eagles were confident of agreeing personal terms as they look to bolster their attack 

Source: Bbc sport