Brennan Johnson moves from Nottingham Forest to Tottenham Hotspur on deadline day. But he will face an awkward confrontation with one of Spurs’ stars gold.
Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement to sign Nottingham Forest star Brennan Johnson to the team for a fee of £47.5 million, but Spurs’ new signing may have to Encountered an awkward meeting When he has to face new teammate Richarlison , the 22-year-old Welsh striker moved to north London on the final day of the transfer window. It is a contract signed for a period of 6 years.
Forest manager Steve Cooper paid tribute to Johnson, saying: “Although we will obviously miss Brennan. And the memories he left for so many of us as he lit up the City Ground on the right wing. We are extremely proud of him and we are delighted that he has made the move as he takes the next step in his career. “Everyone knows how good he is on the pitch. But what many people don’t see is how good-natured, humble and sincere he is off the field. ‘He’s always learning. There is a great deal of humility. And has a great nature with the way he communicates with his teammates and staff. “ All the credit goes to his family. Especially his mum and dad, Alison and David, who would be so proud of the amazing young man they raised.” “He will be missed by everyone. But he will always be The Red.”
After joining Spurs Johnson may need to repair his relationship with Richarlison immediately after last season’s on-field incident. One such incident occurred in August 2022 when Spurs beat Forest 2-0 at the City Ground thanks to two goals from their former striker Harry Kane. But most post-match reactions focused on At the altercation between Johnson and Richarlison
Spurs’ 26-year-old Brazilian forward appeared to taunt Forest late in the ยูฟ่าเบท https://ufabet999.com game when he received the ball on the touchline. But Johnson was in no mood to have any fun with the South American not long after. He also committed a serious tackle foul on the Brazilian, which earned him a yellow card in return. It is now 12 months since that event. And it was destiny for the two to become teammates in North London.
Football fans online have responded to clips of the incident which have resurfaced on social media as Johnson moves to Spurs. Fan comments included “Johnson and Richarlison have work ahead of them to build a better relationship”, “I look forward to the Richarlison reunion. Son x Brennan Johnson” and “Johnson meeting Richarlison for the first time will be awkward.”
Johnson has 29 goals and 12 assists in 109 appearances for Forest. He also won 19 caps for Wales, scoring two goals for his country. Meanwhile Richarlison has been involved in just 4 goals and 4 assists in 39 matches since arriving at Spurs. And he is now set to become the main striker following the departure of ‘Kane’. He is aiming to improve his Premier League record of just 1 goal in 27 appearances.