| The Athletic on Ben Johnson 11:18 - Jul 1 with 1576 views | Chris_ITFC |
The pursuit of the versatile defender saw Manuel Pellegrini, the former West Ham United manager now in charge of Real Betis in La Liga, express an interest in signing Johnson. Pablo Fornals, who played for West Ham from 2019-24 and was now at Betis under Pellegrini, phoned Johnson in the hope it would convince the 24-year-old to join the Spanish side.
In January, Crystal Palace enquired about signing Johnson but their approach was rebuffed by West Ham. Rangers held talks with Johnson’s representatives, but it soon became clear they could not afford his salary. Leeds United, Southampton and Fulham were also interested.
But there was only one club Johnson had his heart set on joining: Ipswich Town.
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| The Athletic on Ben Johnson on 12:05 - Jul 1 with 1273 views | Chris_ITFC |
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| The Athletic on Ben Johnson on 12:59 - Jul 1 with 901 views | Pinewoodblue |
| The Athletic on Ben Johnson on 12:05 - Jul 1 by Chris_ITFC |
Idol growing up: Freddie Sears! |
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