Sam Johnstone allegedly snubbed a move to Tottenham Hotspur last summer but he’s already available for a Crystal Palace departure.
Tottenham were in the market for a homegrown goalkeeper last summer.
PIerluigi Gollini’s loan spell from Atalanta came to an end and Tottenham wisely decided not to pursue a permanent deal.
Spurs ended up going for Fraser Forster, adding the veteran stopper on a free transfer from Southampton.
Forster has performed well in the absence of first-choice stopper Hugo Lloris in recent weeks, even earning himself an England recall.
Tottenham had other options in mind though and one of them was Johnstone.
The former Manchester United stopper had impressed at West Bromwich Albion and decided to leave the Baggies at the end of his contract.
Football London claimed that Johnstone was all set to sign for Tottenham on a free transfer – but there was a twist in the tale.
90Min claimed that Johnstone actually rejected Tottenham and instead joined London neighbours Crystal Palace instead.
Crystal Palace prepared to axe Sam Johnstone
Johnstone hasn’t made a single Premier League appearance for Palace though and has been stuck behind Vicente Guaita.
Johnstone is now sidelined with a calf problem but Palace may decide to cut ties with him this summer.
The Sun’s Alan Nixon claims that Palace would sell Johnstone for around £5million to £6million at the end of the season.
Sheffield United and former club West Bromwich Albion are both interested in Johnstone and could move if they win promotion.
The move to Selhurst Park really hasn’t worked out for Johnstone, though it’s hard to say his fortunes would have been any better at Tottenham.
The 2023-24 season has to be about first-team football for Johnstone and a move to a promoted club may well appeal to the 29-year-old.
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