TransferDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 12 Aug 2026
Johnson hits back at pundits after Everton swap move
Brennan Johnson claps back at O'Hara and Agbonlahor after they mocked his swap deal to Everton.
B. Johnson
player
Player
Brennan Johnson
From
Crystal Palace
To
Everton
Swap
Dwight McNeil went to Crystal Palace
What happened. Brennan Johnson joined Everton in a swap deal from Crystal Palace, with Dwight McNeil moving the other way. Johnson responded on Instagram to pundits mocking the transfer.
- Johnson replied 'Won more than both of these put together' on Instagram.
- He has won two major trophies; O'Hara and Agbonlahor combined have one.
- O'Hara defended his comments on X, citing stats from last season.
“Won more than both of these put together.”
— Brennan Johnson
Johnson's move to Everton marks his second club in a year, following a brief stint at Palace.
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