Tottenham eyeing “incredible” £50,000-a-week Brennan Johnson replacement
Tottenham Hotspur are ready to move quickly in replacing Brennan Johnson within the January transfer window.
Johnson joins Crystal Palace
Despite finishing last season as the club’s top goalscorer, a record which saw him score the only goal of the Europa League final, Johnson has struggled for first-team minutes under Thomas Frank, who replaced Ange Postecoglou in the summer.
The Wales international has started just six matches in the English top flight for Spurs, who have evidently lacked inspiration in the final third of the pitch on numerous occasions under their new manager. In spite of this, it has been clear for some time that Frank does not see Johnson as an important part of his side.
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Johnson was entirely absent from the Spurs squad that drew against Brentford on New Year’s Day and has now completed his move to Crystal Palace.
Just as his transfer has been quickly resolved, it appears Spurs are hoping to move at a similarly swift pace in replacing him.
Spurs want Savinho to succeed Johnson
According to GIVEMESPORT, Manchester City winger Savinho is who Spurs view as a ‘dream’ successor for Johnson.
Signing a contract that has seen him earn £50,000 per week, Savinho joined City in 2024 and the 21-year-old has since shown exciting glimpses of the player he could become in time.
Tottenham’s interest in Savinho has stretched several months, the Brazilian having struggled for consistent minutes under Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium.
At first glance, Savinho’s statistics are scarcely impressive, with just one assist in 15 Premier League appearances this season being a record that casts doubt over City’s £70 million valuation of the Brazil international.
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Of those matches, however, Savinho has started just one. At full flight, the winger is an exciting talent to watch and has been described as an “incredible” talent by Guardiola. At Spurs, the Brazilian would certainly feature more heavily in the first-team and under Frank’s guidance, may finally reach the levels that have been expected of him since he moved to England from Girona.
City have been linked with a move for Bournemouth sensation Antoine Semenyo and should such a deal be completed, it would only further limit Savinho’s chances in the starting line-up. As such, a deal this winter may benefit City and, for Spurs, they would be signing a player who could be an ample replacement for their top scorer of last season.
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