Crystal Palace and Everton in stunning transfer talks over incredible swap involving Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil

CRYSTAL PALACE and Everton are in talks over swapping Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil. Both players are thought to be keen on moving and the deal will not involve a fee. Crystal Palace and Everton are in talks over swapping Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil Credit: Alamy The deal between Everton and Palace for McNeil and Johnson will not involve a fee Credit: Alamy Toffees winger McNeil, 26, nearly joined the Eagles on a loan-to-buy in February but the switch collapsed. Johnson, 25, has had a torrid time at Selhurst Park since his £35million arrival from Tottenham in January, failing to score in 26 games. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! The Wales wideman did, however, lift the Conference League. It was his second European title in two years, having scored the winner for Spurs against Manchester United in the Europa League final 12 months earlier. McNeil has played more than 100 games for Everton following his move from Burnley four years ago. The Toffees have signed Hayden Hackney and Tyrique George for £24m from Middlesbrough and Chelsea respectively as well as Merlin Rohl from Freiburg for £19m. The Toffees also saw key figures getting released, like Seamus Coleman and Idrissa Gueye. Palace, on the other hand, landed free agents Oscar Mingueza and Takehiro Tomiyasu. Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Former Arsenal defender Tomiyasu, 27, was on trial with the Eagles after playing for Japan at the 2026 World Cup and earned a contract after a recent injury hell. Pierre Sage also replaced Oliver Glasner, who rolled credits on his glittering two-year stint at Selhurst Park that saw him winning the FA Cup, Community Shield and Conference League. And Palace sold key defender Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea for £51m. Comment now