HE swapped Scotland for England 12 months ago as he quit his boyhood club after 16 YEARS as a youth product then first team player.
Now this former Celtic star could be on the move again as he’s reportedly closing in on a stunning switch which would see him head across the globe.
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It’s not every day that someone leaves the West Midlands to start a new chapter of their career in BRAZIL.
But ex-Celtic winger Mikey Johnston looks set to make that journey after emerging as a major target for a club based in Rio de Janeiro.
Johnston, 26, is believed to be nearing a £5million exit from West Brom to join Brazilian top flight outfit Flamengo.
The Republic of Ireland international has been added to the Brazilian giant’s shirtlist, with manager Filipe Luis keen to bring the skillful wide-man to the club.
Flamengo are one of the most supported clubs in the country with their iconic 73,000 seated Maracana Stadium, which hosted the 2014 World Cup final and opening and closing ceremonies of the 2016 Olympics.
They are one of the most successful clubs in the country too having lifted the league title as many as seven times and are currently top of the table this season as well.
According to the Express and Star, Flamengo have made a formal approach for Johnston and are now set to reach an agreement with West Brom.
It’s stated that the English Championship club will receive around £5m from the transfer.
That would see the Hawthorns club make a healthy profit on the player who they bought from Celtic for around £3m last year.
Johnston spent seven years as a first team player at Parkhead before heading to West Brom permanently following a successful loan spell.
Brazil might be unchartered territory for the player but he will be fairly familiar with the language should he complete the move.
The primary language in Rio de Janeiro is Portuguese and Johnston spent the 2023/24 season in Portugal with Vitoria de Guimaraes
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