TransferDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 11 Aug 2026
Palace and Everton seal rare swap deal for Johnson and McNeil
Two clubs swap wingers in a deal that finally gets McNeil to South London after a winter move fell through.
B. Johnson
player
Player
Brennan Johnson
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Crystal Palace
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Everton
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Dwight McNeil
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Everton
What happened. Everton and Crystal Palace confirmed a swap deal sending Brennan Johnson to Everton and Dwight McNeil to Palace.
- Johnson joined Palace from Tottenham eight months ago for a club record £35m.
- McNeil's winter move to Palace collapsed at the last minute over a £20m fee.
- David Moyes' Everton land Johnson as part of the exchange.
Both players now start fresh at their new clubs ahead of the 2026-27 season.
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