Brennan Johnson’s feelings revealed following failed Brentford move

Nottingham Forest winger Brennan Johnson wasn’t particularly gutted not to be joining Premier League side Brentford last month due to the fact his profile has raised even further since the closure of the January transfer window, as per reporter Dean Jones who spoke to Give Me Sport.

The Bees have been linked with the Welshman since last summer, with the 20-year-old impressing on a loan spell at League One outfit Lincoln City as he recorded ten goals and 12 assists in 40 third-tier appearances under Michael Appleton.

It was his contribution that took the Imps to within 90 minutes of Championship football last May, being unable to get them over the line as they lost to Blackpool in the play-off final but managing to get his move back up to the second tier anyway as he put himself in contention for a first-team role at the City Ground.

Making the step up seamlessly, Johnson has been an integral part of Steve Cooper’s plans as one of the Reds’ main talismen, scoring nine times and registering five assists in 32 competitive appearances this season.

Forming a deadly partnership with Djed Spence down the right-hand side, there has certainly been no shortage of interest from Thomas Frank’s men, making multiple bids with their last reported to be in the region of £18m as they tried to push through a move late last month.

These advances were rejected by the Championship club – and Johnson wasn’t exactly unhappy with that according to journalist Jones who revealed the winger’s feelings on a move to the Brentford Community Stadium.

He said to Give Me Sport: “I mean, probably, yeah (There will be bigger clubs than Brentford interested in him). But Brentford were very disappointed not to get him.

“They were confident that their last