The most recent transfer rumors as Crystal Palace decides how to go with Sam Johnstone’s future and three neglected Nottingham Forest players almost likely eye the exit door
Sam Johnstone, a target for Nottingham Forest, is apparently ready to sell when Crystal Palace approves the deal, but there is still fierce competition to get him to sign before the deadline.
In nine days, Nuno Espirito Santo’s team will play its first Premier League match against Bournemouth. The team is starting to take shape. As he works to reform the department, the manager has focused in particular on his old position as a player—goalkeeper.
Two have already left: Odysseas Vlachodimos to Newcastle United and Wayne Hennessey due to contract expiration; for £3.4 million, 6’8″ Brazilian Carlos Miguel was signed from Corinthians. Without any more names added, the subchapter is already competitive with him joining current choices Matt Turner and Matz Sels.
David Ornstein claims that the club is still keeping an eye out for Johnstone, though, and they will be especially interested in the most recent information about the England international.
According to reports, Palace will now let the 31-year-old finish his departure before the window closes—as long as they get £10 million. This is in response to reports that the guy in issue directly told South London leaders and manager Oliver Glasner that he wanted to leave the team after spending two years there.
In addition to Forest, Wolves, Southampton, and Leicester City are the other three Premier League teams that are supposedly trying to persuade the goalie. It is unclear what Johnstone’s possible arrival would entail for Nuno’s strong choices right now, all of whom undoubtedly want to start.
In other events, prior to today’s friendly versus Olympiacos, The Athletic suggests that three players at City Ground are facing certain death.
The exits of players like Vlachodimos, Moussa Niakhate, and Orel Mangala earlier in the window were all made to help comply with the Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). However, Nuno can now bring in fringe players he believes are surplus to needs for the upcoming season.
The three made hints about starting with Emmanuel Dennis. Prior to the team’s 2022 return to the Premier League, Steve Cooper signed the 26-year-old, who had previously been on loan to Watford and Istanbul Basaksehir.
Omar Richards and Joe Worrall, who hasn’t been able to interfere with Nuno’s plans since the Portuguese coach arrived, follow him. The 26-year-old’s £8.5 million arrival from Bayern Munich in 2022 was his first senior competitive appearance.
The aforementioned players were left out of the most recent warm-up match against Villarreal, and The Athletic now anticipates that they will be left out once more for the trip to Greece because every indication suggests that they are leaving.
