Newcastle United have agreed a £55m deal to signal Yoane Wissa from Brentford.
Brentford have remained bullish all through the summer time of their stance that they wished near their £60m asking worth for Wissa, regardless of the striker getting into the ultimate 12 months of his contract, and on Monday morning accepted a deal. The settlement comes 24 hours after the 28-year-old issued an announcement on social media accusing Brentford of “unduly standing in his approach” of a transfer to St James' Park. Brentford rejected earlier gives from Newcastle value about £40m.
Wissa's exit could be the second main sale at Brentford this window, with Bryan Mbeumo becoming a member of Manchester United for an preliminary £65m. Final summer time Brentford bought Ivan Toney to Al-Ahli in a £40m deal. Brentford have seen a number of high-profile departures this summer time, with Thomas Frank leaving to turn out to be Tottenham supervisor and former membership captain Christian Nørgaard signing for Arsenal. Brentford broke their switch document to land Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth in a £42.5m deal.
Wissa has scored 49 objectives in 149 appearances, together with 19 within the Premier League final season, since becoming a member of Brentford in a £8.5m deal from Lorient in 2021.
The DR Congo ahead is the second striker to reach at Newcastle within the area of some days following Nick Woltemade's arrival from Stuttgart for £70m. His signing additionally comes on the day Liverpool agreed a £125m deal to signal Alexander Isak.
