Wolverhampton Wanderers are close to reaching an agreement with Crystal Palace to sign goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on a long-term deal, The Athletic journalist David Ornstein has reported.
The Premier League rivals are reportedly working towards compromising on a fee of around £10million for the English shot-stopper, who looks set to depart Selhurst Park before Friday’s deadline.
Several top-flight sides have shown interest in acquiring the 31-year-old this summer, including Leicester City, Nottingham Forest and Southampton.
Despite being linked with a move for Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale, Wolves seem to have advanced with a more costly option and have already proposed a four-year deal to Johnstone.
Johnstone, who was praised as ‘sensational’ by Gary Lineker, was stripped of his No. 1 shirt at Palace this summer, clearly indicating that Dean Henderson will be Oliver Glasner’s first-choice keeper this season.
The former Manchester United shot-stopper has been on the bench for the Eagles’ opening two Premier League matches, despite spending the majority of last season as the number one option.