{"id":626746,"date":"2023-08-18T13:45:39","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T17:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=626746"},"modified":"2023-08-18T13:45:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T17:45:39","slug":"chelsea-brennan-johnson-transfer-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/18\/chelsea-brennan-johnson-transfer-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea Discussing Unique Deal to Sign \u2018Fantastic\u2019 \u00a345 Million Star After Michael Olise Setback"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea suffered a setback in their pursuit of signing Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise after he\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cpfc.co.uk\/news\/first-team\/roy-hodgson-michael-olise-press-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">signed a new long-term contract<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0with his club &#8211; but it appears they have now turned their attention to Nottingham Forest attacker Brennan Johnson.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">[metabet_core_side_odds_tile query=&#8221;soe\/chelsea&#8221; size=&#8221;350&#215;300&#8243; site_id=&#8221;lastwordonsports&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea Hold Discussions Over Brennan Johnson Signing<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What Deal Have Chelsea Discussed for Brennan Johnson?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2023\/aug\/17\/chelsea-brennan-johnson-nottingham-forest-lewis-hall-newcastle?CMP=share_btn_tw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Guardian&#8217;s Jacob Steinburg<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0has reported that the Blues have added Nottingham Forest attacker Johnson to their summer transfer shortlist and have held initial talks with the Reds over the possibility of signing the Welshman.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/16\/romeo-lavia-chelsea-romano\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea to Unveil Romeo Lavia as New Signing<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Steinburg claims that Johnson is one of many attacking players on their shortlist and that discussions over his potential acquisition are at an early stage. The update also mentions that the London side have talked about the possibility of adding players into a deal to sign the Wales international, valued at around \u00a345 million by Forest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is also added that\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/29\/brentford-tottenham-want-brennan-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0have shown an interest in signing the 22-year-old this summer after he played a prominent role in helping his side avoid relegation from the Premier League last season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why Liverpool and Chelsea are destroying the transfer market<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why Liverpool and Chelsea are DESTROYING the Transfer Market\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jQaiRguMTGY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How Can Johnson Fit In at Chelsea?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Welshman is an exciting, pacey forward who proved his potential by excelling in the league for Forest last season. He can play as a right-winger, an attacking midfielder and even as a centre-forward if needed, with his versatility assured to make him an asset for Mauricio Pochettino if he moves to Stamford Bridge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/16\/kepa-arrizabalaga-joins-real-madrid-on-loan\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kepa Arrizabalaga Joins Real Madrid on Loan<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Johnson made 44 appearances for Cooper&#8217;s side in the previous campaign, scoring ten goals and providing three assists in all competitions, including eight in the Premier League. The 22-year-old was hailed as a\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nottinghamforest.news\/2023\/02\/07\/steve-cooper-heaps-praise-on-nottingham-forest-star-brennan-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;fantastic player&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0who has attracted interest this summer after proving his mettle in the top division. Chelsea only seem to have made early moves in their attempts to sign him, and it remains to be seen if they can get a deal over the line anytime soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Main photo Credit:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/azfLwc\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tom on Flickr<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea suffered a setback in their pursuit of signing Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise after he\u00a0signed a new long-term contract\u00a0with his club &#8211; but it appears they have now turned their attention to Nottingham Forest attacker Brennan Johnson. 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