- Crystal Palace closing in on Ben Johnson free transfer
- West Ham makes lastditch effort to convince Johnson to stay
- 'Desperate' attempt from West Ham amid interest from Crystal Palace
Ben Johnson could leave West Ham this summer. The online publication GiveMeSport reported that Crystal Palace is close to signing him as their first summer acquisition. However, West Ham is not giving up hope of persuading him to sign a new deal and remain with the club.
The report suggests that there has been an ongoing negotiation between Johnson and Palace for several months, but his current employers are still desperate to retain him.
Ben Johnson contract situation at West Ham
Johnson has expressed frustration over his lack of playing time at London Stadium, having started only four league games this season. If Crystal Palace offers him more regular opportunities in the Premier League, it would be understandable for him to accept such an offer.
Although West Ham has offered Johnson a new contract, he reportedly declined it due to feeling deserving of higher wages. Now the club faces its final chance of convincing him not to depart or risk losing out on compensation if he joins another team without any fee involved.
London Stadium serves as home ground for West Han United.Despite potentially losing a player with Premier League experience without receiving significant compensation, whether or not they believe Johnson's demands are reasonable will determine how much they miss his presence. As long as they find a suitable replacement, his departure may have less impact than anticipated.
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