Crystal Palace Contacts West Ham for Ben Johnson Amid Busy Transfer Activities
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Crystal Palace has initiated contact with West Ham regarding a potential deal for Ben Johnson, following agreements to sign Daniel Munoz and Adam Wharton.
The flurry of activity at Selhurst Park commenced with the official announcement of Daniel Munoz’s signing from Genk, securing him on a contract until 2027. Subsequently, Crystal Palace reached an agreement with Blackburn to acquire Adam Wharton, who underwent a medical examination in London.
According to reports from The Athletic, Crystal Palace has sent an enquiry to West Ham concerning the possibility of signing 24-year-old defender Ben Johnson before the upcoming transfer deadline. However, West Ham has rebuffed this initial approach, intending to offer Johnson an improved contract in the coming weeks.
Despite West Ham’s current stance, if negotiations fail to yield a satisfactory agreement between the club and Johnson, the defender could potentially join Crystal Palace for free in the upcoming summer transfer window. Johnson, primarily a right-back, provides versatility by also being capable of playing at left-back, where Crystal Palace has limited cover for Tyrick Mitchell, and even in central midfield for West Ham.
With the recent influx of defensive reinforcements at Crystal Palace, including Munoz’s arrival to compete with Joel Ward and Nathaniel Clyne, Johnson’s potential addition could bolster the squad’s depth and flexibility.
As contract discussions between Johnson and West Ham unfold, developments in the coming weeks could determine whether the player remains at West Ham or moves to Crystal Palace either before the current transfer window closes or as a free agent in the summer.
