Brazilian giants Flamengo pounce for Irish winger Johnston

Johnston (26) scored three goals in 41 appearances in all competitions in his first full season at the Hawthorns.

BRAZIL BOUND: Irish winger Mikey Johnston is on his way to Brazil after West Bromwich Albion accepted a £5m bid from Flamengo. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Irish winger Mikey Johnston is on his way to Brazil after West Bromwich Albion accepted a £5m (€5.97m) bid from Flamengo.

Express and Star are reporting that the 26-year-old won’t be part of the Baggies pre-season trip to Austria after the clubs brokered a deal that earns the Championship outfit a profit on the fee paid to Celtic last year.