Everton and Crystal Palace are in talks over a potential swap deal involving Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson, according to the Times.
Everton manager David Moyes is open to letting McNeil leave the club after a move to Palace fell through in January.
The Eagles had agreed a loan deal with a £20 million obligation to buy for the Toffees winger, but talks collapsed late in the winter transfer window.
Palace are still keen on McNeil, and Everton want Johnson in return. However, a potential switch is complicated due to both clubs’ different valuations for both wingers.
The clubs are yet to reach an agreement and it is unclear whether one is on the cards.
Everton want attacking reinforcements and Johnson is a target due to Palace’s interest in McNeil.
The Wales international joined the Eagles from Tottenham Hotspur in a £35m deal in January.
However, he struggled to impress, failing to score in 26 appearances.
Johnson was an unused substitute in their Europa Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano, and a move to Everton may appeal to him.
The 25-year-old bagged 18 goals and four assists in 51 games in 2024-25, and Moyes will fancy his chances of getting the Welshman to start firing on all cylinders again.
McNeil’s 2025-26 statistics are similarly underwhelming, with no goals and just one assist in 25 games.
Both clubs want the wingers gone this summer if possible, and other suitors could emerge if their clubs are unable to reach an agreement.
