TransferThe GuardianUnverified source· 10 Aug 2026
Palace and Everton agree Johnson-McNeil swap deal
A straight swap sends Brennan Johnson to Everton and Dwight McNeil to Crystal Palace.
B. Johnson
player
Players
Brennan Johnson, Dwight McNeil
Clubs
Crystal Palace, Everton
Contracts
Four years plus option
Medical
Expected Monday
What happened. Crystal Palace and Everton have agreed a straight swap deal for Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil, with both players set to sign four-year contracts.
- Palace take financial hit on Johnson, signed for £35m in January
- McNeil moves six months after aborted sale to Palace
- Both players expected to have medicals on Monday
Medical tests on Monday will finalize the swap, ending months of speculation around both wingers.
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D. McNeil
