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Crystal Palace paid £35m to sign Brennan Johnson from Tottenham Hotspur in January. While the player hasn’t fulfilled expectations yet, he continues to attract suitors. The Welshman made 13 starts in the Premier League for the Eagles after arriving from Spurs, featuring 18 times. He couldn’t get onto the scoresheet, contributing a single assist. The idea of a move to Italy is slowly gaining traction. Paratici interested in reunion Fiorentina-focused outlet La Viola report the Florence club are keeping a close eye on the Crystal Palace winger. They’ve have sealed a move for Franco Mastantuono’s loan from Real Madrid, and are ready to go back to the market. As a result, they have ‘tentative interest’ in signing Brennan Johnson. No discussions between the clubs have been held. Fabio Paratici is key to the deal, as he knows the attacker since their time together at Tottenham. Fiorentina can still have a UK slot in their squad, as per the new regulations in place. While two non-EU slots have been filled by Christ Oulai and Viery, Serie A clubs have a separate space for players arriving from the United Kingdom. Our take: Move could be a financial challenge As things stand, Crystal Palace have no real reason to sell Johnson. A lot of players need a pre-season before things start improving at new clubs and the Wales international would present a similar case. If Fiorentina really want him, a deal could be very expensive too. At least relative to La Viola. The Eagles wouldn’t loan him out, as they signed him only six months ago. And their valuation of the player will be similar to what they paid.