Tottenham confirmed the £47.5m signing of Brennan Johnson from Nottingham Forest on transfer deadline day. However, earlier this summer another Premier League club made a bid to sign the forward in an unusual way. Brentford lodged a £40m bid for Brennan Johnson via WhatsApp.
Spurs were the one who secured a deal though. Ange Postecoglou looks to plug the gap left by Harry Kane with Johnson. The north Londoners have fought off plenty of competition to land the Welsh international, as he was also a Chelsea target.
Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis took control of negotiations and spoke with both Chelsea’s co-owner Todd Boehly and Tottenham chief Daniel Levy, reports the Telegraph.
Originally they were adamant that Johnson would not be leaving for less than £50m and he featured in all three of their opening Premier League games. They have since changed that stance with the player poised to leave for slightly less than their original asking price.
Johnson's versatility has been a key aspect of Tottenham's interest with the player capable of filling in across the front three. His speed is also seen as crucial to Postecoglou, who has begun life impressively since taking charge in the summer.
