Crystal Palace have been linked with both Tottenham Hotspur winger Brennan Johnson and Manchester City youngster Oscar Bobb, but there is one standout option out of the two.
The Eagles are clearly in the market for new attacking options ahead of the January transfer window, with their squad looking fairly thin in terms of depth. Oliver Glasner has struggled to rotate his side too much in the Europa Conference League, which is impacting some of their results domestically.
Palace did bring in Christantus Uche as an option in the final third, but Glasner doesn't appear to fully trust him, especially in the Premier League. The likes of Romain Esse have struggled to make an impact, playing just 25 Premier League minutes, with Uche not much better, featuring for 63 minutes and failing to start a game in England's top flight.
Crystal Palace Should Sign Bobb Over Johnson
Oscar Bobb
Oscar Bobb
Man City's Bobb, described as 'incredible', and Tottenham's Johnson are both forward players who would benefit Palace, but they are different profiles. Bobb is more of a technical player who likes to come into central areas, whereas Johnson is more of a traditional, touchline winger, preferring to stay out wide and take on his marker.
In Glasner's current system, Bobb would be much more suited. He's played a large portion of his games in a central position, meaning he could slot into one of the number 10 roles for Palace. Johnson is more suited to playing in a side that plays with natural wingers.
Johnson is further ahead of Bobb in terms of his development, with the latter suffering a serious leg injury, halting his recent progress. Bobb, however, has already made an impact at senior level for Pep Guardiola's side, and at the age of 22, he's yet to reach his full potential. Bobb could be Palace's version of Cole Palmer, signing a young talent from Man City who is waiting to burst.
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Johnson and Bobb Both Linked to Crystal Palace
Btennan Johnson
According to a report from The Telegraph, Palace are eyeing a move in the January transfer window to sign Tottenham forward Johnson. It's claimed that the Eagles are in the market for a new forward in the winter, and Johnson might be tempted by a departure from Spurs to try and play more regularly.
Meanwhile, journalist Alan Nixon has reported that Palace are in the market for two new additions when the January window opens. Nixon suggests that Bobb is viewed as a cheaper alternative to Johnson, with Spurs demanding in the region of £40m for their Welsh international winger.