Tottenham Hotspur winger Brennan Johnson has emerged as a surprise target for Championship promotion-chasers Ipswich Town, in what is being described as an 'outlandish' potential January move.
Premier League Interest Piles Pressure on Johnson
The 24-year-old Welsh international started the season strongly with goals against Burnley and Manchester City but has since fallen down the pecking order under manager Thomas Frank. Johnson has started just one of Spurs' last five Premier League games, prompting speculation about his future.
With Tottenham expected to be active in the January sales to balance their books, Johnson is reportedly one of the players the club is willing to listen to offers for. This has alerted several top-flight sides.
Crystal Palace Lead Top-Flight Chase
Crystal Palace are credited with serious interest as Oliver Glasner seeks to replace the creativity lost following Eberechi Eze's summer departure to Arsenal. They face competition from AFC Bournemouth, who are eyeing potential replacements for Antoine Semenyo.
Over the weekend, Aston Villa were also linked, with Unai Emery said to be unimpressed by current loan signings Harvey Elliott and Jadon Sancho. Johnson is viewed as a potential recruit to bolster Villa's outside title push.
Ipswich's Ambitious Championship Loan Plan
Amid this Premier League scramble, a report from Football Insider on Sunday revealed a more unexpected suitor. Ipswich Town, currently third in the Championship, have 'joined the race' and are keen on bringing Johnson to Portman Road on a loan deal for the remainder of the season.
This would mark a return to the second tier for Johnson, who last played there in 2022 with Nottingham Forest before his big-money move to Tottenham. Kieran McKenna's side, fresh from a 3-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday, are pushing hard for an immediate return to the Premier League.
When asked about January plans prior to that match, McKenna remained coy, focusing on his current squad. "Honestly, the overwhelming majority of my focus is on the group here," he stated, while acknowledging that plans can change rapidly during the winter window.
Whether Ipswich can pull off this ambitious move against top-division competition remains to be seen, but it sets the stage for a fascinating January transfer window saga involving one of Tottenham's most saleable assets.
