Brennan Johnson undergoes first part of Crystal Palace medical ahead of £35m move from Spurs as Oliver Glasner convinces star after his initial doubts about the switch

Brennan Johnson will undergo the first part of his medical tonight ahead of agreeing to join Crystal Palace from Tottenham in a deal worth £35million.

The Wales international held positive talks with Palace manager Oliver Glasner on Thursday after being given permission by Tottenham and was convinced of the project despite an initial reservation about the move.

Palace hope his transfer can be registered upon completion of his medical on Friday in time for him to face Newcastle on Sunday.

Daily Mail Sport revealed on Monday how Palace had accelerated talks and agreed a £35m fee with Tottenham having made the 24-year-old the club’s priority target for the window.

Palace moved after learning that Tottenham were surprisingly open to selling Johnson, who was their leading scorer last season with 18 goals.

Johnson scored the winning goal for Spurs in their Europa League final triumph over Manchester United in Bilbao in May.

He signed for Tottenham from Nottingham Forest for £47.5m in September 2023.

Tottenham are exploring a number of deals for forwards and have asked about Yan Diomande at RB Leipzig who is being monitored by Manchester United also.