Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner accepted that anything could happen during January, yet did not confirm interest in Tottenham forward Brennan Johnson. Reports in recent days claimed Palace and Spurs had reached an agreement, with the final choice now resting with Johnson.
Johnson’s position at Spurs remains uncertain despite a key moment last season. The 24-year-old scored the decisive goal that delivered the Europa League title in May, yet Johnson has started only six Premier League matches this season and is still fighting for regular minutes.
Across all competitions this campaign, Johnson has four goals, giving Johnson the third-highest total among Spurs players. That output follows a strong previous season under Ange Postecoglou,
when Johnson finished as Spurs’ leading scorer in all competitions with 18 goals, underlining why several Premier League clubs are tracking Johnson’s future.
Palace are not the only side linked with Johnson. Bournemouth are also reported to be considering a move, especially with Antoine Semenyo reportedly attracting interest from Manchester City. If Semenyo joins Manchester City, Bournemouth could need an attacking replacement, which keeps Johnson’s name in regular discussions.
Glasner addressed the situation before Crystal Palace’s Premier League game against Fulham on New Year’s Day but chose not to focus on specific deals or names. Glasner said: "Let's see what's happening, he said in his pre-match press conference. It's a next crazy month in football, and I don't know. I have experienced so many different situations that you thought the player is already here, and then he is not here, or you thought the player would definitely stay, and then he leaves. "
Johnson has continued to feature under Thomas Frank, even with limited league starts. Frank has insisted that the Welsh international is expected to remain available for Spurs’ upcoming fixtures. That stance highlights Tottenham’s current view, despite rising talk around a potential Brennan Johnson transfer before the window closes.
Glasner expanded on why Crystal Palace are staying cautious when speaking publicly about a Brennan Johnson transfer or any other possible deal. Glasner said: "The next 31 days will be everything is possible like always, and everything I say now might be wrong in two days. I think most of what I say now will definitely be wrong by the end of the transfer window, because I don't know. That is why I don't really care about it and especially why I don't want to talk about it in public. "
Johnson’s recent and past scoring records show why Spurs and interested clubs face a delicate decision.
Transfer speculation around Johnson arrives while Crystal Palace plan for a demanding run of fixtures and Spurs weigh squad depth for the rest of the season. The next month’s moves, including any Brennan Johnson transfer decision, are likely to influence both teams’ attacking options well beyond the January window.
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