Everton And Sunderland Suffered Attacker Snub

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Everton and Sunderland were keen on landing Brennan Johnson from Tottenham Hotspur, but Crystal Palace successfully fought them off, according to the News Shopper.

The Wales international has completed a £35m move to Crystal Palace from Spurs, handing Oliver Glasner another attacking weapon.

Johnson, who could now make his Eagles debut against Newcastle United this weekend, did have other options though and could have headed elsewhere.

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