‘One of the best’ goalkeepers dropped from latest matchday squad, amid rumours Conte wants him at Spurs

Thu 27 January 2022 15:15, UK

Tottenham Hotspur were linked with Sa🍸m ♔Johnstone ahead of the January transfer window.

reported in late December that Spurs were considering ma♒king a move in the New Year.

Howev♏er, Tottenham aren’t🌳 the only club apparently eyeing Johnstone.

As well as Spurs, the l🔴ikes of Newcastle, Leeds and Rangers are also reportedly in the race.

Johnstone’s West Brom cꦡontract expires at the end of the season.

And t🥀he 28-year-old has made clear his intention to play in the Premier League next term.

“I see the [tran♌sfer] speculation and there’s nothing I can ♌do about it,” he .

“It’s 🔴out of my control🌳 but I want to be back playing in the Premier League.”

Johnstone is seemingly waiting to see 🌃what division West Br🌠om will be next year in before deciding on his future.

However, some Baggies fans havℱꦑe now been left fearing that his transfer exit could come this month.

On Wednesday, Johnstone was a surprise omission from the matchday squad in the defe🔯at against Preston.

Theཧ England international will also miss Saturday’s clash with M🐽illwall.

“We had a matter, an issue in the squad and have solved the proble𝐆m,” said West Brom boss Valerien ꦡIsmael.

“He was not in the squad tonight and he will not be in the squad on Satu🌟rday but after that he will be involved. It will stay internal.”

“Right up there”

At present, Tottenham have Hugo Lloris as first-choice and Atalanta loanee Pierluigi Gollini ꧙as his depuꦗty.

While Spurs’ goalkeeping selection isn’t particularly high priority at present, nobody could overlook a pl🎉ayer of Johnstone’s calibre.

The 6ft 4in ace enjoyed a superb Premier League ♎campaign for West Brom last season despite their relegation.

Johnstone made a massive last season, the most of any Premier Lea🔯gue keeper.

Without him, the Baggies have probably gone down⭕ a l🌺ot quicker.

Gareth Southgate rewarded Johnstoneᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ with a spot in the Three Lions squad forಌ Euro 2020.

Sam Allardyce previously said 🦄to abouಌt him following a 1-1 draw with Liverpool: “He’s one of the best.

“He’s right up there at the right level and he’d already saved mo✤re shots than anybody before yesterday.”