Tottenham confirm deadline day deal for forward, but midfielder move is OFF
Late deals, drama and disappointment are expected by Spurs fans at the end of a transfer window – and this year was no different
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed one deadline day deal, but fans hoping for a flurry of late transfers will have been left disappointed on Friday as no further signings were made before the close of the window.
As expected, Brennan Johnson completed his move from Nottingham Forest, with the Welsh international arriving in a deal which runs until 2029.
Spurs are believed to have paid around £47.5 million for the 22-year-old, a former England youth international who later chose to represent Wales and has made 20 appearances for his country at senior level.
Johnson was one of the top targets of new manager Ange Postecoglou and adds strength in depth to Spurs' attacking options.
However, there were no further additions on deadline day as a move for Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher failed to materialise.
Spurs had reportedly bid around £40m in a verbal offer for the 23-year-old, but the transfer was dependent upon Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg leaving the club.
According to the Evening Standard, the Dane was not interested in joining Fulham, while no agreement could be reached with Atletico Madrid for his signing.
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Tottenham were also keen on Bournemouth centre-back Lloyd Kelly, but a late deal for the defender was made impossible after the north London club failed to find a buyer for Eric Dier on Friday.
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Spurs have been linked with a move for Chelsea misfit Romelu Lukaku this summer as a replacement for Harry Kane.
Tottenham are also reportedly interested in 'the next Thierry Henry' to fill the gap left by their all-time record goalscorer, while Djed Spence has been linked with an exit this summer after making just four appearances since signing last year.
Ben Hayward is a European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain. Ben speaks English and Spanish, currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London, covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine.