Man Utd, West Ham, Leeds target’s future not up for discussion until May West Brom boss Sam Allardyce believes the club will do all in their power to keep in-demand goalkeeper Sam Johnstone at the club. Johnstone, 28, has had an impressive season for the Baggies with 30 Premier League appearances to his name. He has kept six clean sheets and helped Allardyce’s team position themselves for an unlikely bid to escape relegation. Only Illan Meslier has made more saves than Johnstone this season, but the Leeds No. 1 has played one more game. His form has been noticed by England boss Gareth Southgate and he was called up in the last international break. He has been earmarked as a major target for Tottenham, but that could well have changed now Jose Mourinho has gone. According to ESPN, Spurs were the favourites to sign Johnstone in the summer. They view him as a bargain replacement for Hugo Lloris. Manchester United are also interested in bringing Johnstone back to the club. The Sun on Sunday have claimed that United may overhaul their goalkeeping department in pre-season. David de Gea has not reached his usual levels over the last couple of seasons and lost his place to Dean Henderson. That could push the Spaniard towards the door and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will need some added competition for Henderson. “We can only discuss that when we have secured our position as a Premier League club,” said Allardyce (via the Express & Star) when asked about Johnstone’s future. “That would mean discussion from the hierarchy at the club and look at what they can do with Sam’s contract and try to persuade him to stay. ‘Business is business’ “As usual, business is business. Whatever happens can only be decided then, but I think the club would do their very best to keep him.”   Subscribe for free to TEAMtalk’s daily newsletter… ESPN have previously claimed West Ham are understood to be keen on Johnstone as they look for a replacement for 36-year-old Lukasz Fabianski. Meanwhile, Leeds have also been linked with the player, as they look for some serious competition for Meslier. Johnstone has just one year left on his contract at The Hawthorns and relegation to the Championship will likely trigger a move away. Albion’s Premier League status hangs be a thread, but back-to-back wins have given them hope of overhauling a nine-point deficit. What’s certain is that if they are to survive it will go to the final game away at Leeds on May 23. READ MORE: Leeds, Crystal Palace looking at impressive Arsenal loanee   The post Man Utd, West Ham, Leeds target’s future not up for discussion until May appeared first on TEAMtalk. - SPORT BETTING

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Man Utd, West Ham, Leeds target’s future not up for discussion until May West Brom boss Sam Allardyce believes the club will do all in their power to keep in-demand goalkeeper Sam Johnstone at the club. Johnstone, 28, has had an impressive season for the Baggies with 30 Premier League appearances to his name. He has kept six clean sheets and helped Allardyce’s team position themselves for an unlikely bid to escape relegation. Only Illan Meslier has made more saves than Johnstone this season, but the Leeds No. 1 has played one more game. His form has been noticed by England boss Gareth Southgate and he was called up in the last international break. He has been earmarked as a major target for Tottenham, but that could well have changed now Jose Mourinho has gone. According to ESPN, Spurs were the favourites to sign Johnstone in the summer. They view him as a bargain replacement for Hugo Lloris. Manchester United are also interested in bringing Johnstone back to the club. The Sun on Sunday have claimed that United may overhaul their goalkeeping department in pre-season. David de Gea has not reached his usual levels over the last couple of seasons and lost his place to Dean Henderson. That could push the Spaniard towards the door and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will need some added competition for Henderson. “We can only discuss that when we have secured our position as a Premier League club,” said Allardyce (via the Express & Star) when asked about Johnstone’s future. “That would mean discussion from the hierarchy at the club and look at what they can do with Sam’s contract and try to persuade him to stay. ‘Business is business’ “As usual, business is business. Whatever happens can only be decided then, but I think the club would do their very best to keep him.”   Subscribe for free to TEAMtalk’s daily newsletter… ESPN have previously claimed West Ham are understood to be keen on Johnstone as they look for a replacement for 36-year-old Lukasz Fabianski. Meanwhile, Leeds have also been linked with the player, as they look for some serious competition for Meslier. Johnstone has just one year left on his contract at The Hawthorns and relegation to the Championship will likely trigger a move away. Albion’s Premier League status hangs be a thread, but back-to-back wins have given them hope of overhauling a nine-point deficit. What’s certain is that if they are to survive it will go to the final game away at Leeds on May 23. READ MORE: Leeds, Crystal Palace looking at impressive Arsenal loanee   The post Man Utd, West Ham, Leeds target’s future not up for discussion until May appeared first on TEAMtalk.


West Brom boss Sam Allardyce believes the club will do all in their power to keep in-demand goalkeeper Sam Johnstone at the club.

Johnstone, 28, has had an impressive season for the Baggies with 30 Premier League appearances to his name. He has kept six clean sheets and helped Allardyce’s team position themselves for an unlikely bid to escape relegation. Only Illan Meslier has made more saves than Johnstone this season, but the Leeds No. 1 has played one more game.

His form has been noticed by England boss Gareth Southgate and he was called up in the last international break.

He has been earmarked as a major target for Tottenham, but that could well have changed now Jose Mourinho has gone.

According to ESPN, Spurs were the favourites to sign Johnstone in the summer. They view him as a bargain replacement for Hugo Lloris.

Manchester United are also interested in bringing Johnstone back to the club.

The Sun on Sunday have claimed that United may overhaul their goalkeeping department in pre-season. David de Gea has not reached his usual levels over the last couple of seasons and lost his place to Dean Henderson. That could push the Spaniard towards the door and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will need some added competition for Henderson.

“We can only discuss that when we have secured our position as a Premier League club,” said Allardyce (via the Express & Star) when asked about Johnstone’s future.

“That would mean discussion from the hierarchy at the club and look at what they can do with Sam’s contract and try to persuade him to stay.

‘Business is business’

“As usual, business is business. Whatever happens can only be decided then, but I think the club would do their very best to keep him.”

 


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ESPN have previously claimed West Ham are understood to be keen on Johnstone as they look for a replacement for 36-year-old Lukasz Fabianski.

Meanwhile, Leeds have also been linked with the player, as they look for some serious competition for Meslier.

Johnstone has just one year left on his contract at The Hawthorns and relegation to the Championship will likely trigger a move away.

Albion’s Premier League status hangs be a thread, but back-to-back wins have given them hope of overhauling a nine-point deficit. What’s certain is that if they are to survive it will go to the final game away at Leeds on May 23.

READ MORE: Leeds, Crystal Palace looking at impressive Arsenal loanee

 

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