Tottenham Hotspur is in advanced negotiations with Nottingham Forest over the acquisition of forward Brennan Johnson before the close of the transfer window. While Forest previously rejected a £40 million offer from Spurs, both clubs are now rapidly progressing towards a deal for the Welsh forward. Johnson is set to travel to London for a medical, anticipating a £45 million transfer.
Spurs had been keen on securing certain outgoing transfers from the club before revising their offer for the 22-year-old, and they are confident about finalizing those deals. Japhet Tanganga is on the verge of agreeing to a move to Bundesliga side Augsburg, and there’s a possibility of Tanguy Ndombele, Davinson Sanchez, and Eric Dier departing the club by the end of the day. Additionally, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has reportedly received a bid from London rivals Fulham.
Forest has been open to selling Johnson since the end of the previous season, previously turning down two bids from Brentford as well as an initial inquiry from Tottenham. Manager Ange Postecoglou is known to be a strong admirer of Johnson’s versatility, which allows him to play in various attacking positions.
Johnson, a product of the Forest academy, boasts 108 senior appearances for the club, with 29 goals and 12 assists to his name. His recent appearance in Forest’s Carabao Cup defeat to Burnley appears to be his final game for the club. If Johnson’s move proceeds as expected, Forest is poised to target PSV Eindhoven midfielder Ibrahim Sangare. The financial and personal terms are not expected to pose any obstacles, leaving the decision in the hands of the player regarding whether he wants to relinquish Champions League football to join Forest.
Forest Strengthens Squad with Impending Arrival of Callum Hudson-Odoi
In a separate development, Nottingham Forest seems to be reinforcing their attack with the impending signing of Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi. Forest appears to have beaten competition from Fulham for the winger’s signature, as Hudson-Odoi is in the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge.
This potential acquisition marks a busy final week for Forest in the transfer market, having already completed deals for Brazilian defender Murillo and Nuno Tavares, who made the move from Arsenal. As they await further developments in the Brennan Johnson transfer, Forest is actively working to bolster their squad for the upcoming season.
