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Newcastle United: Magpies have ‘watched’ Brennan Johnson
Newcastle United have reportedly now ‘watched’ Brennan Johnson ahead of a potential move this summer.
The Lowdown: Play-off final day
The Toon Army can catch a glimpse of what Johnson can offer at St. James’ Park as he features for Nottingham Forest in the Championship play-off final against Huddersfield Town this afternoon.
The Wales international has had an outstanding season, scoring 19 goals and making a further nine assists in total over all competitions, and has featured across the whole of the forward line for Steve Cooper’s team (Transfermarkt).
The Latest: Newcastle watch
Taking to Twitter, The Daily Mail journalist Craig Hope has revealed that the North East club are one of a number of sides to have ‘watched’ Johnson, but a lot ‘hinges’ on whether Forest can beat Huddersfield:
“Everton eye move for Nottingham Forest winger Brennan Johnson, but a lot hinges on Forest fate in play-off final. Newcastle, Leicester, Brentford have also watched 21-yr-old.”
Expanding in his article, Hope added that he is likelier to leave if Forest lose the game, with a £20m fee being mooted.
Should Newcastle sign Johnson?
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The Verdict: Sign
Eddie Howe will be hoping for more options in attack come the start of the new campaign, and Johnson would certainly be a valuable addition to his squad.
Dubbed a ‘different animal‘ on the pitch by Paul Bodin, who worked with him when in charge of Wales’ U19s and later with the U21s, and a player who makes defenders ‘panic‘ by former Premier League manager Alex McLeish, the 21-year-old could provide the same threat on the opposite wing as Allan Saint-Maximin does on the left.
Nonetheless, they could form a deadly duo capable of truly terrorising any top-flight side’s backline.
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