Reuters
Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil are switching clubs, with Crystal Palace and Everton agreeing a swap deal for the two players.
And GIVEMESPORT understands that no money will change hands, with the two clubs happy to exchange players without any fees being involved in the transaction. GMS understands the deal is done and will be completed in the coming hours.
Proper swap deals are rare in modern football, but this is an instance whereby it is a straight swap between the clubs for the two players.
Johnson was Palace's record signing under Oliver Glasner in the January transfer window, but struggled to secure a regular spot in the team following his move from Tottenham Hotspur.
Glasner rated Johnson highly at Crystal Palace
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He had become a hero at Spurs by scoring the winning goal in the UEFA Europa League final win over Manchester United in 2025, but fell down the pecking order under new boss Thomas Frank, eventually being sold to the Eagles in a £35million deal.
The Welshman would go on to play 18 times for Palace, with 13 of those coming as starts, registering just one assist.
Glasner spoke very highly of Johnson after signing him from Spurs. He said: “He's such a great player. He has everything you need as an attacking player. Incredible skills.
“I feel sometimes he puts himself under too much pressure so that he doesn't play with this freedom that maybe he should have.
“He just should enjoy playing football because he’s such a great player. He has all the skills. With freedom I think then he will be the best version of himself and have his best performances."
The two players will face off against one another in the first game of the season
Dwight McNeil
Similarly, McNeil struggled to nail down a regular starting spot in David Moyes' Everton side, starting just 14 matches and also registering just one assist during the campaign at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The Eagles did try to sign McNeil in the January transfer window, with the 26-year-old set to join the south Londoners only for it to fall through due to a problem with the paperwork.
GMS understands that both players' respective medicals will take place on Monday, with the deal to be concluded soon after.
In a twist of fate, the two players will face up against their old teammates on the first day of the new 2026/27 Premier League season, with Palace hosting Everton at Selhurst Park on Saturday, August 22.