Palace want Johnson from Spurs – Saturday’s gossip

Crystal Palace want Tottenham winger Brennan Johnson, Chelsea lead the way for AZ Alkmaar’s teenage midfielder Kees Smit, while AC Milan want Niklas Fullkrug.

Tottenham winger Brennan Johnson is on Crystal Palace’s list of potential January signings, with the Eagles wanting the Wales international, 24, to help their bid to qualify for the Champions League. (Telegraph – subscription required)

Tottenham are prepared to smash their wage structure to sign Bournemouth and Ghana winger Antoine Semenyo, 25, ahead of Manchester City and Liverpool. (Teamtalk)

Chelsea are emerging as the frontrunners in the race for AZ Alkmaar’s highly rated midfielder Kees Smit, 19, with the Netherlands international also on the radar of Newcastle, Manchester United and Tottenham. (The I – subscription required)

Newcastle’s interest in Toulouse’s French defender Dayann Methalie, 19, could spell the end of 33-year-old Swiss defender Fabian Schar’s time at the club with his contract expiring next summer. (Football Insider)

West Ham striker Niclas Fullkrug is one of the names AC Milan will consider in the January transfer window as the Germany international, 32, wants to leave the London Stadium. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)

Crystal Palace are keen on Bayern Munich right-back Sacha Boey, 25, who is expected to leave the Bundesliga side in January. (Fabrizio Romano)

West Ham, Lazio and AC Milan are all interested in 26-year-old Italy and Sassuolo striker Andrea Pinamonti. (Calciomercato – in Italian)

Everton midfielder James Garner is admired by Nottingham Forest although a January move for the 24-year-old Englishman is unlikely given he has been starting regularly for the Toffees. (Mail)