Now Reading: Everton and Palace swap Johnson for McNeil in rare deal
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Everton and Palace swap Johnson for McNeil in rare deal
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,…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Swap deals are rare in modern football, but this one may suggest both clubs are working under tight budgets. The usual narrative that smaller Premier League sides cannot compete cleverly may miss the point, sometimes a like-for-like trade suits all parties better than a cash chase. The real test will be in August, when Johnson and McNeil line up against their former clubs. Who settles faster?
Source: thehindu.com
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