{"id":387924,"date":"2026-01-03T00:47:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T00:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/387924\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T00:47:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T00:47:10","slug":"brennan-johnson-to-crystal-palace-from-tottenham-hotspur-joel-ordonez-to-liverpool-raheem-sterling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/387924\/","title":{"rendered":"Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace from Tottenham Hotspur, Joel Ordonez to Liverpool, Raheem Sterling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An emerging Welshman has completed his move from Tottenham to a Premier League rival for a record club fee. <\/p>\n<p>Meantime, Liverpool is closing in on an Ecuadorian, while Raheem Sterling pursues a permanent Chelsea exit with two London clubs in the mix. <\/p>\n<p>Watch the biggest Aussie sports &amp; the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? <a href=\"https:\/\/kayosports.com.au\/?pg=default&amp;extcamp=fsaeditoriallinkgeneric-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-grc-kyo&amp;channel=fsa&amp;campaign=fsacontra&amp;voucher=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/poster-fallback.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Brennan Johnson on Friday completed a move from Tottenham to Crystal Palace for a reported fee of \u00a335 million (AU$70,362,425).<\/p>\n<p>The Wales international, 24, has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal at Selhurst Park.<\/p>\n<p>The forward, who fell out of favour under Thomas Frank at Spurs despite being the London club\u2019s top scorer last season, is set to make his debut for Palace in their Premier League match against Newcastle at St James\u2019 Park on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m really excited and I\u2019m really happy,\u201d said Johnson, who is Palace\u2019s record signing. \u201cCrystal Palace are such a great club, one that I\u2019ve always admired.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a great time for me to be here and join the journey that this club is on.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Palace manager Oliver Glasner said: \u201cBrennan will give us options in our attacking play with his pace and goalscoring ability.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Johnson finished with 18 goals last season and scored the winner in the Europa League final against Manchester United to end Tottenham\u2019s 17-year wait for silverware.<\/p>\n<p>However, he has largely been a back-up to Mohammed Kudus since Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou.<\/p>\n<p>The transfer will be a huge boost to Glasner, who said his threadbare side were in \u201csurvival mode\u201d following Thursday\u2019s 1-1 draw with Fulham.<\/p>\n<p>FA Cup holders Palace, 10th in the Premier League table, travel to Newcastle eager to end a six-match winless run in all competitions. <\/p>\n<p>REDS CLOSE IN ON ECUADORIAN<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool is set to cement a move for Club Brugge centre-half Joel Ordonez, as the Reds source defensive reinforcements for coach Arne Slot. <\/p>\n<p>The Daily Mirror <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/liverpool-joel-ordonez-transfer-chelsea-36480878\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">reports<\/a> Liverpool could spend as much as \u00a343 million (AU$86,472,570) for the 21-year-old Ecuadorian, given the initial purported fee of \u00a335 million (AU$70,362,425) could increase with add-ons. <\/p>\n<p>Since joining Club Brugge in 2023, Ordonez has made 57 starts for the Belgian giant, including 12 this season.<\/p>\n<p>Brugge sits second in the Belgian Pro League with a second-best goal difference of 14, with Ordonez helping lead the club\u2019s stout defence. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Liverpool\u2019s 26 goals conceded through 19 games is 10th-worst in the Premier League, with the Reds\u2019 need for help at the back no secret. <\/p>\n<p>Liverpool is fourth in the standings, 13 points shy of current leaders Arsenal. <\/p>\n<p>STERLING WANTS PERMANENT CHELSEA EXIT<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea\u2019s Raheem Sterling is reportedly \u201cprioritising a permanent move\u201d away from the Blues, with two rivals in the frame to land his signature. <\/p>\n<p>Sterling, 31, has been on the outs at Chelsea \u2014 spending the second half of last season on loan at Arsenal \u2014 though Enzo Maresca\u2019s exit isn\u2019t expected to change the winger\u2019s situation. <\/p>\n<p>ESPN\u2019s James Olley <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/football\/story\/_\/id\/47482059\/raheem-sterling-keen-permanent-chelsea-exit-amid-west-ham-fulham-interest-sources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">reports<\/a> West Ham and Fulham have shown interest, but that Sterling rejected the Hammers\u2019 advances due to the fact the club pursued a loan move as opposed to a permanent one. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Fulham reportedly expressed an interest in attaining Sterling last transfer window and is considered interested in assessing a move this time around. <\/p>\n<p>Chelsea is thought to be keen on offloading Sterling\u2019s \u00a3325,000-a-week (AU$653,545) salary, with 18 months still left on the deal he initially signed in 2022 when crossing over from Manchester City. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"An emerging Welshman has completed his move from Tottenham to a Premier League rival for a record 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