Everton, Crystal Palace discuss Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson swap deal

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Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Everton, Crystal Palace discuss Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson swap deal
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Everton and Crystal Palace are in discussions over a potential swap deal involving players Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson, as reported on August 8, 2026. Everton manager David Moyes is reportedly amenable to McNeil's departure, following a prior loan deal to Palace that collapsed during the last winter transfer deadline. Palace is interested in acquiring McNeil, while Everton seeks Johnson in return to bolster their attacking options. However, the negotiations face challenges due to differing valuations of both players. Johnson has struggled to make an impact since his £35 million move from Tottenham Hotspur earlier this year.

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  • •Everton and Crystal Palace are in talks for a player swap deal.
  • •Dwight McNeil could leave Everton, as Palace remains interested.
  • •Brennan Johnson is a target for Everton following Palace's interest in McNeil.
  • •Negotiations are complicated by differing evaluations of the two players.
  • •Johnson has not scored in 26 appearances since joining Palace.
Latest Updates
  • 10:40 AMYahoo Sports — Johnson ‘excited’ as Everton complete Crystal Palace transfer
  • 10:18 AMYahoo Sports — Johnson signs for Everton in McNeil swap deal
  • 9:50 AMYahoo Sports — Everton and Palace complete Brennan Johnson-Dwight McNeil swap deal
  • 9:47 AMYahoo Sports — CONFIRMED:Johnson arrives from Crystal Palace in McNeil swap
  • 9:25 AMYahoo Sports — Everton confirm signing of Brennan Johnson
  • 9:21 AMYahoo Sports — Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil complete swap in strangest transfer of the summer
  • 9:18 AMYahoo Sports — Everton and Palace complete McNeil-Johnson swap
  • 9:00 AMBBC Sport — Everton and Palace complete McNeil-Johnson swap
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Palace take financial hit on player signed for £35m in January McNeil gets Selhurst Park move six months after aborted sale Crystal Palace and Everton have agreed a straight swap for Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil - six months after McNeil’s partner accused Palace of “messing with the winger’s mental health” after pulling out of a deal. McNeil and Johnson, who became Palace’s record signing when he joined in January from Tottenham for £35m, only to be surpassed by the arrival of Jørgen Strand Larsen from Wolves for an initial £43m a few weeks later, are understood to have both agreed four year contracts with the option of a further 12 months. Both are expected to have medicals on Monday. Continue reading...

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Everton have confirmed the signing of Wales winger Brennan Johnson from Crystal Palace, with Dwight McNeil heading the other way in a rare swap deal. The 25-year-old has signed a four-year deal and becomes the fifth permanent arrival of the summer after Merlin Rohl, Hayden Hackney, Tyrique George and Christian Norgaard. Speaking about his move, […]

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Everton and Crystal Palace announced on Tuesday that they had completed a swap deal involving wingers Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil.McNeil, 26, had been close to a switch to the Eagles during the January transfer window, but the deal could not be completed in time.

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