Brentford will demand over £60 million to sell 28-year-old DR Congo international Yoane Wissa in the summer transfer window amid his links with Newcastle United.
According to an update by the reliable Ben Jacobs, Yoane Wissa is the subject of interest from Newcastle United. The Magpies are eager to bolster their offensive unit by signing a striker in the summer transfer window amid uncertainties surrounding Alexander Isak’s long-term future. So, the 28-year-old Brentford centre-forward has emerged as a target for the Tyneside outfit.
The 2024/25 EFL Cup winners have been eager to quickly seal the summer move for the French-born attacker. However, Brentford’s latest move has stumped Wissa and Newcastle United, with the West London club demanding over £60 million to part ways with him in the summer transfer window.
Yoane Wissa and his Brentford career so far
Yoane Wissa has established himself as one of the most dependable strikers in the Premier League since joining Brentford from FC Lorient in August 2021. The player initially played second fiddle to Ivan Toney before becoming an undisputed first-choice starter for the West London club.
The 28-year-old DR Congo has amassed 49 goals and 13 assists in nearly 150 appearances thus far for Brentford. However, a summer departure is on the cards, as Wissa is keen on joining a club where he can play UEFA Champions League football. Widespread reports have heavily linked the player with Newcastle United throughout the summer transfer window.
Will Newcastle United sign Wissa?
Newcastle United’s interest in Yoane Wissa makes sense. The Magpies have been scouring the market for a striker amid uncertainties surrounding Alexander Isak’s long-term future. The Swede has told the Tyneside outfit that he will not play for the club again as he looks to push for a move to Liverpool. Additionally, they have already lost Callum Wilson as a free agent this summer.
So, Wissa has become the top target for Newcastle United, and recent reports suggested the club’s hopefulness to seal a move by last weekend. Meanwhile, while the Brentford striker has been pushing to join the Tyneside outfit in the ongoing transfer window, talks may drag on after Brentford raised the asking price to £60 million.
While recent reports have claimed that Brentford will demand around £50 million to part ways with the 28-year-old DR Congo international, they now want over £60 million. That has left Wissa unhappy, with the player unfollowing Brentford, changing his profile picture to black and removing all club photos from his Instagram account as he looks to leave the club.
