Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank has verified the transfer planner of the club after the agreement with Brennan Johnson with Crystal Palace (35m). The 24-year-old Wales international is yet to ink a transfer with Bournemouth being interested too.
Johnson, who moved to Spurs in 2023, Nottingham Forest at the cost of 47.5 million, was the leading Spurs goalscorer in all competitions in the previous season with 18 goals and scored at the Europa League final. Nevertheless, he has played just six games in the Premier League against Frank, mostly being substituted by the summer acquisition, Mohammed Kudu,s on the right wing.
It is now evident that Tottenham will be busy during the January transfer market, with the case of a new forward being of priority in case Johnson moves out. He informed reporters that we are going to be in the market. We would certainly like to, should it be possible, reinforce the squad, and emphasize the desire of the club to make several areas stronger.
The manager stressed the philosophy of recruitment, saying that any new members should actually be beneficial to the team. Frank said: We would rather sign a player who does not tip the needle in the long-term, which is a cautious but strategic approach to squad building that Tottenham follows.
Tottenham needs more than a forward in January, but also a possible addition to the midfield and at full-back. Frank emphasized that such decisions would help the club to reform the squad during a difficult season, as well as remain competitive in every competition.
In the case of Johnson, Frank told him that he was extremely crucial to the team and he expects the winger to be fit to feature in the number of matches ahead of him, including the New Year’s Day game against Brentford. The transfer still does not rely on the agreed fee with Crystal Palace, since the transfer will still be subject to the personal decision of Johnson.
The sale of Johnson to Everton at a total of £35 million is a prospective loss of £12.5 million on the initial transfer fee, although it goes together with the fact that Frank was trying to strike a balance between the quality of the squad and budgetary discipline. According to sources, Tottenham views outgoing deals as a way of financing strategic enhancements within the team.
The situation of Johnson is closely followed by the fans of Spurs because his exit would be a major change to the attacking possibilities of the squad. The message of the January activity that was made clear by Frank is meant to assure the supporters that the club is determined to reinforce major positions.
As the transfer window looms, the active attitude of the Tottenham team under Thomas Frank is an indication of a keen interest in the exits and incoming players. The management of the club and recruitment policy is now dependent on the decision of Johnson and further actions on the market.
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