Brentford team news experiences a surprising turn in the Yoane Wissa transfer saga
Brentford's striker Yoane Wissa has been the centre of attention in the ongoing transfer market, with Newcastle United showing keen interest in the player.
The Magpies have made three offers for Wissa, with their latest bid reaching around £35-40 million plus add-ons. However, Brentford have yet to indicate a price they would accept for the striker, and this latest offer has been rejected. Negotiations continue, with Wissa reportedly eager to complete the move before the September 1 transfer deadline.
It is worth noting that Brentford and Wissa have a gentleman's agreement for him to leave this summer. Yet, the striker has not been named in Brentford's squad for their upcoming fixture against Aston Villa, which is taking place at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Meanwhile, Newcastle United are looking to replace Callum Wilson, and they see Wissa as a potential replacement. However, the club's pursuit of Wissa has been complicated by the refusal of Alexander Isak to play, as he wants to join Liverpool.
In the meantime, Newcastle United remain interested in Nicolas Jackson as another potential forward option.
Interestingly, Wissa himself appears to be pushing for a move to Newcastle, having removed all mentions of Brentford and pictures of him in club kit from his Instagram page.
Elsewhere, Wolves have stated their unwillingness to sell Jorgen Strand Larsen, potentially ruling out another transfer target for Newcastle United.
On a positive note, Wissa returned to training earlier this week, indicating his readiness to move should a suitable offer materialise.
In a separate development, Brentford have signed Dango Ouattara for £42.5million, but he is seen as Bryan Mbeumo's replacement rather than Wissa's.
As the transfer deadline approaches, the saga surrounding Yoane Wissa and Newcastle United promises to be one of the most intriguing subplots in the summer transfer market.
