Brentford have submitted a club-report £40million bid as they appear to hijack Tottenham’s move for Brennan Johnson, talkSPORT understands.
Spurs started talks with Nottingham Forest as they glimpse to indicator a forward prior to the summertime transfer window deadline on Friday evening.
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Ange Postecoglou’s side are eager to insert depth in their attacking department next Harry Kane’s move to Bayern Munich and Johnson is a player the previous Celtic manager is eager on.
But Brentford, who are recognized to have positioned a £40m supply for Johnson previous summer months, have joined the race by publishing yet another £40m bid. Negotiations are continuing.
The 22-12 months-old served Nottingham Forest to keep their Premier League standing at the stop of very last season.
He netted eight aims and presented a few helps as the Difficult Threes finished the campaign in 16th location.
Johnson has begun in all 3 of Forest’s matches so considerably this year, but is nonetheless to discover the back again of the net.
The Wales global was a target for Chelsea, but their curiosity has considering that cooled, paving the way for Spurs and Brentford to seal a swoop.
Tottenham have currently built 8 additions this summertime for a overall charge of £167.8m.
Defender Micky van de Ven, who joined the club from Wolfsburg, is the most high priced recruit so far at £43m.
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Spurs are also recognized to be fascinated in a move for Fulham ace Tosin Adarabioyo, who is also a goal for Monaco.
But it is believed they will be concentrating on outgoings right before they can get a offer for Johnson over the line.
Meanwhile, Brentford have built eight signings this summer season together with forward Kevin Schade on a everlasting offer.
They are without star ahead Ivan Toney right up until January and an acquisition of Johnson would beef up their assault properly.
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