09 Aug 2026 14:27:39.
I will believe this when I see it
According to reliable journalist Joyce, Everton and Crystal Palace are progressing on a swap deal involving both McNeil and Johnson in the summer transfer window.
It's claimed that the deal would not involve any additional money and is a straight swap between the two players, with medicals potentially taking place as early as Monday.
09 Aug 2026 14:33:30
Bobble has also confirmed it. Decent bit of business.
{Ed025's Note - really John?, like swapping a swede for a turnip for me mate..
09 Aug 2026 15:51:39
I feel we need to be a little open minded. Ndiaye was not good at Marseille, fresh challenge and a fan base getting behind him, and he plays with confidence and expresses himself, could be what Johnson needs.
He was productive at Forest and Spurs.
If a straight swap, then I would think it's great for both clubs and players, but when we need a right back, I would want to see us committing funds from the limited pot.
{Ed025's Note - there was a reason Forest got rid of him, and its the same reason why Spurs got shut of him and why Palace dont want him..
09 Aug 2026 18:26:39
I don't think he replaces Ndiaye or even dibbling, but he'll be more useful than McNeil, even if it's just someone with pace.
Straight swap by all accounts, so whereas we know McNeil ain't getting any better, at least the guy gives us something different, even if it is limited.
09 Aug 2026 18:17:54
What's the reason Marseille wanted rid of Ndiaye ed? Pretty much every player gets sold and normally unless you are a small club it's because the club doesn't want you so why is Johnson any different?
{Ed025's Note - i think he was a young lad who peaked very early Chris much in the same mould as Sancho, he had speed and potential and done quite well for forest, he then got a big move to Spurs but was soon found wanting and lost his place for a good while even though they were in trouble, Palace had lost a few players so they thought they would take a chance on him but that never worked out either after a quite bright start, he is now surplus to requirement at the Eagles, and in the last window they were prepared to pay £25m for McNeil from us but now they can get him for free by offloading Johnson to us therefore killing two birds with one stone, im sure Moyes will be happy because he was the only one who rated Jack Harrison and Johnson is very similar mate, but you never know i suppose and he could prove me wrong....but again that hasn,t happened since 1978.. :)
09 Aug 2026 23:13:08
Fair enough ed thanks for the reply! I liked him in the past but cannot argue last season he was poor. Hopefully if he comes he feels the love off the best fans in the world and recovers his past form because at his best I think he could be just what we need.
He is a moyes type player but if moyes moves on and we get someone who plays good football he might struggle
{Ed025's Note - i just dont think hes an upgrade Chris, but would love to be proved wrong mate..