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Nottingham Forest forward Brennan Johnson is understood to prefer a move to Tottenham Hotspur over Chelsea this summer.

That’s according to the MailOnline’s Transfer Confidential newsletter who cited playing time as a major factor behind the decision.

Nottingham Forest forward Brennan Johnson is understood to prefer a move to Tottenham Hotspur over Chelsea this summer.

That’s according to the MailOnline’s Transfer Confidential newsletter who cited playing time as a major factor behind the decision.

The report said that Johnson also had strong interest from West Ham United.

The 22-year-old is said to prefer a move to Tottenham if the side could agree a deal as a path to the first team is not so clear-cut at their rivals Chelsea.

Johnson has started both of Nottingham Forest’s opening games this season and would be quite the loss for the side.

However at a reported valuation of £50m, Forest will probably consider a sale as a logical choice.

Whether Johnson would be the answer to Tottenham’s striker conundrum is another question.

Whilst he has been deployed as a central striker at times, the majority of the Welshman’s appearances have been either out wide or just behind the striker.

And although Johnson prefers a move to Tottenham over Chelsea, fans may wonder if he should be a priority signing right now.

Johnson prefers a move to Tottenham over Chelsea

Whilst Johnson would be versatile across the front three, Tottenham do already have a strong group of wingers.

Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski look first choice for now but the side also still have Manor Solomon and the injured Bryan Gil in reserve.

Moreover, James Maddison has fared excellently on the wing in the past.

Perhaps Ange Postecoglou does feel depth is needed in the area, but from the outside it may seem that other areas would take priority.

Nonetheless, it bodes very well that Johnson would prefer a move to Tottenham over Chelsea.

Not only for bragging rights but also because Spurs may now be able to land their man.

And although this news is exciting for Tottenham fans, it was earlier revealed that the club will target departures before they pursue new signings.

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The Ange Postecoglou era at Tottenham Hotspur has got off to a flyer and Spurs look in good shape at the beginning of the campaign.

Tottenham secured a massive three points on Saturday evening with a 2-0 victory over Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United.

It was Postecoglou’s first big scalp in what was his home debut and it will certainly go down as a statement win for the Aussie.

In just a matter of weeks, he’s managed to transform Spurs from a dull, counter-attacking side into one that looks to take the game to the opposition.

The midfield three of James Maddison, Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr were the standout performers against United over the weekend.

Maddison and Bissouma continued their brilliant early-season form while Sarr bagged his first goal for the club.

But amidst an encouraging start to life in North London, it’s easy to forget that Postecoglou has another talented midfielder who’s set to return from injury next month in Rodrigo Bentancur.

Bentancur return could be huge boost for Postecoglou

Bentancur was arguably Tottenham’s most consistent performer last season before he ruptured the cruciate ligament in his left knee at Leicester City back in February.

The Uruguayan midfielder was a real shining light for Antonio Conte and seems well-suited to Postecoglou’s system.

Indeed, Bentancur’s standout qualities are his composure on the ball and his tireless work rate off it. These attributes will fit in well with Postecoglou’s brand of football and it seems he could be back slightly ahead of schedule.

The Evening Standard claims he could be back in action for Spurs by mid-September.

Of course, Bentancur is yet to even take part in full training since Postecoglou’s arrival and will need time to get back to full fitness after such a lengthy lay-off.

But Spurs will be hopeful the Uruguay star manages to get back to his best and put what was a serious injury behind him.

Tottenham could boast a mouth-watering midfield-three of Bissouma, Maddison and Bentancur by the end of the year, which is an exciting prospect for Spurs fans.

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