Crystal Palace and Everton have confirmed a rare swap deal that sees Brennan Johnson move to Everton and Dwight McNeil join Crystal Palace. Both players have signed four-year contracts with their new clubs.
Johnson's transfer to Everton comes eight months after Crystal Palace acquired him from Tottenham for a then-club record fee of £35 million. McNeil's move to South London concludes a transfer saga that began in the winter transfer window.
McNeil had previously been close to joining Crystal Palace on Deadline Day, undergoing a medical for a deal that involved an initial loan with a £20 million obligation to buy. However, that transfer collapsed at the last minute. Following the failed move, Megan Sharpley, McNeil's girlfriend, publicly criticized Crystal Palace on social media, alleging issues related to the winger's mental health.
