Brentford make £26m Yoane Wissa U-turn
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Brentford forward Yoane Wissa is the subject of strong speculation and he has reacted to team mate Keane Lewis-Potter.
Newcastle are reportedly determined to sign Yoane Wissa amid Alexander Isak transfer saga despite Brentford's hardline stance on exit. The Magpies view Wissa as a crucial addition to their frontline and are reportedly willing to return with an improved offer after seeing an initial £25 million bid turned down by Brentford.
Brentford boss Keith Andrews has confirmed Yoane Wissa is attracting interest from other clubs and chose to skip the Bees' pre-season training camp in Portugal. It has been a period of immense change at the Gtech Community Stadium, with Andrews promoted from his role as set-piece coach after Thomas Frank joined Tottenham.
Wissa has been on Forest’s radar since last January, when they had a £25million offer for him rejected. And he has been one of their primary transfer targets this summer, but particularly since the £52m sale of Anthony Elanga to Newcastle was confirmed.
BRENTFORD’S Yoane Wissa has left the Bees’ pre-season training camp amid uncertainty over his future. The 28-year-old is the subject of transfer speculation this summer and Brentford
Yoane Wissa is keen to join Newcastle United, which could leave Thomas Frank and Tottenham needing to look elsewhere. Tottenham Hotspur are ready to sign another forward this summer to bolster Thomas Frank’s squad options in attack.
Meanwhile, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, former Manchester United defender Eric Bailly is set to make the move to Saudi Arabian outfit Al Najmah SC on a free transfer.