Tottenham Hotspur are interested in acquiring the services of 21-year-old Nottingham Forest attacker Brennan Johnson.
According to Football Insider, Tottenham Hotspur are scouting 21-year-old sensation, Brennan Johnson. The Nottingham Forest forward has impressed the people at Spurs, and they are keen on acquiring his services ahead of next season.
Senior scouts of the London club were present in the stands to watch the 21-year-old score in the Tricky Trees’ 1-1 draw with Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday. The Wales international had an impressive outing. And it is believed that the Tottenham scouts believe he could be a great addition to their ranks.
Meanwhile, Johnson has come up the ranks at Nottingham Forest and has become an integral part of their first team. The 21-year-old has taken the Premier League by storm in the first season in the top flight. The Welsh forward has ten goals and two assists in his 34 outings in all competitions.
Ten out of his 12 goal contributions have come in the Premier League and have helped the recently promoted side stay out of the drop zone. They are currently 14th in the league with 27 points from 28 games. While they are four places clear of the drop zone, the difference is just two points which could be gone in no time.
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The Wales international’s performances have attracted the attention of quite a few clubs. But, Spurs are amongst the fastest to act as they have already started scouting the 21-year-old. They are all set to push for his signatures in the summer.
While Tottenham are on the lookout for a new manager, they have also started planning for the next season. They have identified the potential targets for the upcoming transfer window, and Brennan Johnson is a part of their list.
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Spurs do have quite a few attackers in their ranks. But adding Johnson could sort out the future concerns. It will also increase their depth as they look to bring their trophy drought to an end. The 21-year-old is an exciting talent who is on the radar of multiple clubs. As a result, it will be interesting to see if Tottenham manage to land him at the club.
