"Crystal Palace" does not want to sell A. Johnson © EuroFootball.com

Coach Ian Dowie denied rumors in the press that one of the best club strikers, Andrew Johnson, could join the team as early as January.

For some time now, the "Liverpool" striker position has been linked to 23-year-old A. Johnson. This season, the striker has already scored 8 goals in the Premier League and has become the second top scorer in the league. However, the London club is not inclined to sell the player.

After the new "Liverpool" striker Djibril Cisse suffered a serious leg injury, the team did not hide its ambitions to strengthen the squad with a capable striker. Team coach R. Benitez has already expressed interest in several capable strikers such as Fernando Morientes and Mista. However, F. Morientes is not for sale and Mista recently signed a new contract with [club name].

Furthermore, R. Benitez stated yesterday that the team's top scorer, Milan Baros, has also suffered an injury, which could force the Czech to miss today's match against [opponent].