He has found a lot more success at West Brom though, netting six goals and providing one assist in only nine games.
The Republic of Ireland international has been key to the Baggies’ push for promotion, and Celtic could take advantage of his impressive form by making some cash from his departure this summer.
If Johnston can keep up his form next season, then he could certainly be a very solid addition to Sunderland’s frontline.
Palmer questions whether we could afford the attacker, but £3 million certainly seems affordable if we were to make around eight-times that amount from Jack Clarke.
Of course, it would take a lot for him to fill Clarke’s boots, but our current star man wasn’t all that when he joined us and look what happened to him.
The Black Cats could certainly face a lot of competition though, and he could well favour a permanent move to West Brom.
As long as we do actually pursue a replacement for Jack Clarke though, rather than just slotting Romaine Mundle into the left side and hoping nobody notices the difference.
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