# Everton and Crystal Palace complete player swap > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/everton-and-crystal-palace-player-exchange > Updated: 2026-08-15T20:34:11.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 4. Everton and Crystal Palace have completed a player swap involving wingers Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil. Both players have signed four-year contracts. Johnson, 25, joins Everton following a brief period at Palace after his move from Tottenham. McNeil, 26, moves to Selhurst Park after four years at Everton, where he made 128 appearances. The deal has drawn significant media controversy. During a talkSPORT broadcast, pundits Jamie O’Hara and Gabby Agbonlahor criticized the players’ recent performances, with O’Hara describing the exchange as, “It’s like, ‘We’ll give you cr*p, you give us cr*p back.’” Johnson responded on social media, stating, “Won more than both of these put together.” O’Hara subsequently issued a clarification on X, asserting his comments were taken out of context and were specifically directed at the players’ statistical output from the previous season. New details indicate the swap follows a collapsed move for McNeil to Palace in January. Reports suggest Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish sought to address concerns raised by McNeil’s partner regarding the handling of those previous failed negotiations to ensure the current deal proceeded smoothly. Both players have since undergone medical examinations to finalize the move. Separately, Everton continues to seek defensive reinforcements under manager David Moyes, with interest reported in Crystal Palace full-back Daniel Muñoz, Alistair Johnston, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-15: Crystal Palace and Everton complete Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson swap Crystal Palace and Everton have completed a swap deal, with Dwight McNeil signing a four-year contract at Selhurst Park and Brennan Johnson moving to Everton. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/crystal-palace-and-everton-complete-dwight-mcneil-and-brennan-johnson-swap ### 2026-08-12: Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil complete Everton-Crystal Palace swap Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil have completed a swap deal between Everton and Crystal Palace amid criticism from pundits Jamie O'Hara and Gabby Agbonlahor. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brennan-johnson-and-dwight-mcneil-complete-everton-crystal-palace-swap ### 2026-08-10: Everton and Crystal Palace complete Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil swap Everton and Crystal Palace have finalized a straight swap deal, with Brennan Johnson moving to Everton and Dwight McNeil joining Palace on four-year contracts. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/everton-and-crystal-palace-agree-player-exchange-deal ### 2026-08-08: Everton and Crystal Palace in talks over Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil swap Everton and Crystal Palace are discussing a potential swap deal involving wingers Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil as the summer transfer window approaches. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/everton-and-crystal-palace-negotiate-player-swap-deal --- Cite as: Everton and Crystal Palace complete player swap. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/everton-and-crystal-palace-player-exchange