Bolton offer £8M for Andy Johnson

[IgPig]

Palace Reject offer

 

Crystal Palace say they have turned down an £8m offer from Premiership side Bolton for striker Andy Johnson.

 

Bolton put the highest bid in for the 25-year-old who is also being chased by top-flight rivals Everton and Wigan.

 

But, even though Eagles chairman Simon Jordan seems prepared to sell Johnson, he only appears willing to do so if the price matches his valuation.

 

Johnson is currently with England's World Cup squad after being named as one of the stand-by players.

 

Everton were interested in Johnson last summer, but he was persuaded to sign a new deal in a bid to ensure Palace made an instant return to the Premiership.

 

But Palace were consigned to another season in the Championship after their loss to Watford in the semi-final of the play-offs last season and clubs have quickly moved to try to lure Johnson.

 

Everton and Wigan are each believed to have tabled £7m offers for the player.

 

Johnson endured a frustrating season during the past campaign with injuries limiting his outings but did manage to score 15 league goals.

 

But he came to prominence after his 21 goals in the 2004/2005 Premiership season following a tally of 28 in Palace's previous promotion campaign.

 

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Seems Fat Sam has some money. £8m is a lot for Johnson though.

Edited May 22, 2006 by hamstrung

[Guest Kev]

If Johnson's value is £8m, then I hope people don't moan if Owen comes back for £12m.

[Knox_Harrington]

I'd have Owen for twelve ahead of Johnson for eight but there is no other forward playing in England who has been linked with us (bar Nistlerooy) I'd have ahead of Johnson this summer.

[Earl Hafler]

I can't understand how Palace think Johnson is worth more than £8m

[Knox_Harrington]

I can't understand how Palace think Johnson is worth more than £8m

We haven't the faintest idea how the offer was structured. I can't believe that Bolton could offer £8m.

[Guz]

No way will Palace get more than £8m. He'll probably go for around £6m given recent similar deals (Crouch and Beattie).

[Maldini]

I can't understand how Palace think Johnson is worth more than £8m

He scored 30+ goals in 03/04, was the main factor in them being promoted to the Premiership which got them way more than £8m. They'd have to spend a fair bit to replace him (if that's possible). The only way he'll go for that, or less, is if he asks to leave.

[Guest Kev]

Johnson is not worth £8m, we all know that. However if that is the fee that someone has to pay for him then more fool them.

 

Personally, for another £4m I'd take Owen any second of every day.

[Kahnee]

Johnson is not worth £8m, we all know that. However if that is the fee that someone has to pay for him then more fool them.

 

Personally, for another £4m I'd take Owen any second of every day.

 

Heard something?

[Guest Kev]

Heard something?

 

No. Just an opinion.

[smithdown]

We haven't the faintest idea how the offer was structured. I can't believe that Bolton could offer £8m.

 

 

That must be all the European money they made. On one player?

 

Doesn't seem to add up does it?

[Rimbeux]

I can't understand how Palace think Johnson is worth more than £8m

 

Because somebody will pay it. Three clubs putting £7m-£8m on the table, one will throw in a player or two to put the value of the deal into double figures.

 

 

No way will Palace get more than £8m. He'll probably go for around £6m given recent similar deals (Crouch and Beattie).

 

Bet they do, as they've already turned that much down, and the man doing the negotiating is Jordan not Lowenstien.

[Kahnee]

No. Just an opinion.

 

That's good enough for me.

 

OWEN'S SIGNING

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