# Everton and Palace swap Johnson for McNeil in rare deal 2026-08-12T03:53:38+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Everton and Crystal Palace have completed a straight swap of wingers Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil, the clubs announced on Tuesday. Johnson, 25, signed a four-year deal at Everton, while McNeil, 26, agreed terms with Palace until 2030. The Wales international Johnson joined Palace from Tottenham only in January, making 26 appearances. McNeil scored 15 goals in 128 games for Everton after coming from Burnley in 2022. Both clubs face each other on the opening weekend of the Premier League season on August 22 at Hill Dickinson Stadium. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Brennan Johnson, Crystal Palace, Dwight McNeil, everton, Premier League, transfer Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/everton-and-palace-swap-johnson-for-mcneil-in-rare-deal/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/everton-and-palace-swap-johnson-for-mcneil-in-rare-deal/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.