“I think at the moment there is a real chance that we will reach a deal ... I think that the chances of a deal are growing,” Sky News quoted him as saying.
At the same time, he added that London needs to prepare for Brexit without an agreement.
Johnson also said that the UK is not legally obligated to pay compensation in the amount of £ 39 billion ($ 48 billion) if Brexit occurs without an agreement.
Johnson said earlier that he did not want Britain to leave the European Union without a deal.