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Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil have completed a rare straight swap between Premier League sides, with Everton signing Johnson from ‌Crystal Palace and McNeil moving in the opposite direction, the clubs said on Tuesday.

Johnson, 25, has signed a four-year contract with Everton, while McNeil, 26, has agreed a deal ⁠with Palace until 2030.

The Wales international joined Palace in January from Tottenham Hotspur and made 26 appearances in all competitions.

“There were a lot of reasons why I was so keen to join – the manager, the players, the direction the team is going in,” Johnson said in a statement ‌on ⁠Everton’s website.

McNeil scored 15 goals and provided 19 assists in 128 appearances for Everton following his move from Burnley in 2022.

“The lads have had some great ⁠success over the last two seasons. It’s something that I want to be a part of, so I’m ⁠really looking forward to getting started,” McNeil said.

Everton and Palace will meet at Hill Dickinson ⁠Stadium on August 22 on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.