To be fair though King then had a knee injury after joining Wigan.
ANDREW JOHNSON was expected to finally become a Fulham player today after the final details of his move from Goodison Park were thrashed out.
Everton gave the former England international permission to speak to Fulham last weekend after negotiating a deal that could net them as much as £12m.
But the transfer has been held up by a number of minor issues - one was regarding the medical he underwent on Monday - and the two clubs had to enter into further dialogue.
However, the end is now in sight and the money Everton receive from Johnson’s sale will go straight into the kitty that David Moyes already has for new signings.
it says on skysports that there is a problem with an old foot injury and they are struggling to get insurance for him. it says fulham are trying to renegotiatethe payment package over a longer period
I was told when Johnson was injured earlier in the season that one of his ankles was that badly damaged that if he wasn't a professional footballer his ankle would be pined and he'd be told never to kick a ball again. I believe the surgery he had was last chance saloon stuff, I thought this transfer would fall down at the medical