Crystal Palace: Co-owner Steve Parish contacted Dwight McNeil's girlfriend before move

Crystal Palace co-owner Steve Parish contacted Dwight McNeil's girlfriend before the winger's transfer from Everton. The move is part of a swap deal that sees Brennan Johnson move from Crystal Palace to Everton. The BBC reports that Parish reached out to McNeil's girlfriend before the transfer was finalized.

The swap deal between Crystal Palace and Everton has been confirmed by multiple outlets, including Sky Sports, Yahoo Sports, The Guardian and ESPN. The BBC's revelation about Parish's contact with McNeil's girlfriend adds a surprising element to the transfer. The BBC does not specify the nature of the contact or the girlfriend's response.

The swap deal is unusual in the Premier League. ESPN questions whether two clubs have ever swapped players before. The BBC's revelation adds another layer of intrigue to the transfer, but it does not specify whether Parish's contact with McNeil's girlfriend influenced the player's decision to move.