Crystal Palace shot stopper Sam Johnstone is poised to leave Selhurst Park before the summer transfer window closes, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who revealed that Southampton, Leicester Cityand Wolverhampton Wanderers are all in the race for his signature.
Johnstone, 31, found himself competing alongside Dean Henderson for the No.1 shirt last season and despite landing his fair share of game time, 23 appearances in all competitions, that was purely down to his compatriot’s injury woes.
Earlier reports, per MailOnline, had suggested that the Preston-born glovesman had been stripped of the No.1 shirt in south London, which led to a whirl of speculation hanging over his head – and now, a move away is being explored.
Trio of Premier League Clubs Interested in Johnstone
Formerly of Manchester United’s academy, journeyman Johnstone has been on the books of a host of clubs in the Premier League over the years, totting up 66 appearances – which equates to 5,937 minutes of action – in England’s top flight.
His time at Old Trafford was up in 2018 when he made the switch to West Bromwich Albion before returning to the top division for Crystal Palace in the summer of 2022 – but his days at the club are now numbered.
Taking to X (Twitter), the ever-reliable Romano revealed that Johnstone himself has a ‘clear preference’ in terms of his Selhurst Park departure, with him currently assessing all the options on the table. According to the transfer insider, Premier League triumvirate Southampton, Leicester and Wolves are all interested parties. Romano wrote:
“Sam Johnstone has clear preference in move away from Crystal Palace, exploring and assessing options. Southampton, Leicester City and Wolves have all enquired about his situation.”