Newcastle United will reportedly ramp up the efforts to sign 28-year-old DR Congo international from Brentford in the final hours of the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Football Insider, Yoane Wissa remains the subject of interest from Newcastle United. The Magpies are eager to bolster their offensive unit by signing another striker in the final hours of the summer transfer window despite securing Nick Woltemade’s services. So, the 28-year-old Brentford centre-forward is a top target for the Tyneside outfit.
The 2024/25 EFL Cup winners have been eager to seal the summer move for the French-born attacker quickly. However, Brentford’s decision to raise the asking price forced Newcastle United to stall the move for several days. That has changed, as Wissa has made a public statement to express his desire to leave the Premier League club, compelling Newcastle to accelerate the talks.
Yoane Wissa and his Brentford career so far
Yoane Wissa has established himself as one of the most underrated 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. His partnership with Bryan Mbeumo, in particular, was formidable.
The 28-year-old DR Congo has amassed 49 goals and 13 assists in nearly 150 appearances thus far for Brentford. However, he has been ready to embark on a new adventure in the summer transfer window, although that has not materialised yet. Widespread reports have heavily linked Wissa with Newcastle United throughout the summer transfer window.
Will Newcastle United sign Wissa?
Newcastle United’s long-standing interest in Yoane Wissa is understandable. The Magpies have been scouring the market for a striker after parting ways with Callum Wilson as a free agent. Additionally, with Alexander Isak on the cusp of joining Liverpool, Newcastle United must sign another centre-forward despite securing Nick Woltemade’s services.
So, Wissa is the top target for Newcastle United, with the French-born attacker keen on joining the Tyneside outfit. However, the move has stalled in the last few weeks due to Brentford’s antics, with the West London outfit raising the asking price. However, Wissa has taken matters into his own hands by releasing a public statement to express his desire to depart from the Gtech Community Stadium.
The 28-year-old DR Congo international has also insisted that the Bees have broken their promise by raising the price. The statement has compelled Newcastle United to accelerate the move for Wissa, and it will be interesting to see if they can secure his services on deadline day.