Brentford Striker Eyes Champions League Move: Newcastle United’s £25m Bid for Yoane Wissa Rejected
MAIN POINTS:
• Newcastle’s £25m offer for Yoane Wissa has been reportedly turned down by Brentford.
• Brentford are unwilling to part way with another key attacker after selling Mbeumo.
• Wissa scored 19 Premier League goals last season as his most successful campaign to date.
• The 27-year-old attacker is driving for a move to any “Champions League” level club.
• Newcastle still remain eager to include another attacker and may resume with an improved offer.
Newcastle United’s £25m Yoane Wissa Bid Rejected by Brentford
Newcastle United’s seek to sign Brentford striker Yoane Wissa has hit a hindrance, with their £25 million bid allegedly turned down by the West London club.
According to Sky Sports News, the Magpies are diligently in the market for boosting attacks and have placed Wissa as a key transfer target. Nevertheless, Brentford are presently reluctant to disunite with the prolific forward, especially after recently supporting the high-profile sale of Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United for £71 million.
MAIN TRANSFER INFORMATION:
Newcastle are seeking to reinforce their attacking after signing Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest earlier this summer.
The club is also fighting to hold back their star striker Alexander Isak, who has drawn interest from top clubs.
Yoane Wissa, 27, is allegedly open to leaving Brentford, with hopes of playing for a Champions League side.
WISSA’S 2024–25 SEASON IN NUMBERS:
• 20 goals across all competitions
• 19 goals in the Premier League alone
• One of the top-scoring forwards in the division last season
With his form drawing attention of several Premier League clubs, Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur are also reportedly watching closely on the DR Congo international.
Meantime, negotiates are in going on between Wissa and Brentford, with the player ready to make a move to any club competing at the top European level.
