Overview
- Multiple outlets report Palace and Spurs have agreed a fee in the region of £33.5–£35m, with the move described as in the final stages pending official confirmation and registration.
- Johnson held talks with manager Oliver Glasner before committing to the switch, with Palace pushing to complete the transfer quickly.
- Fabrizio Romano reported that Tottenham granted permission for personal talks and that Johnson was not included in Spurs’ squad to face Brentford as the medical process began.
- Palace believe the forward could be available for Sunday’s match at Newcastle if paperwork and registration are completed in time, according to The Telegraph.
- Johnson was Spurs’ top scorer last season with 18 goals but has had limited starts under Thomas Frank, while separate reports suggest Tottenham plan to reinvest with a sizeable January budget.