Newcastle United's prospective acquisition of Yoane Wissa is in jeopardy, as the striker will miss Brentford's opening match due to an unspecified reason. Meanwhile, the Magpies are allegedly making headway in their £39m pursuit of the player.
Brentford's new head coach, Keith Andrews, has expressed his desire for striker Yoane Wissa to be part of the first-team squad, but has made it clear that his presence in the building is crucial [1]. The reason for Wissa's disrupted pre-season is the interest from Newcastle United [2].
Newcastle United is expected to revive their interest in Wissa during the final fortnight of the transfer window [2]. The Magpies are keen on strengthening their attacking options this summer, but no agreement has been reached so far [1][2][3]. The primary reported potential destination for Wissa remains Newcastle United [1][2][3].
The transfer situation for Wissa is complex. Newcastle United has made a significant bid of £35 million plus £5 million in add-ons to Brentford for his transfer, but the offer has been rejected [2][3]. Brentford previously also turned down a lower offer of £25 million, indicating they value Wissa higher and are holding out for a better deal [2].
An agreement for Wissa's transfer to Newcastle United is contingent on Brentford sourcing a replacement for him [4]. There is hope from Newcastle and Wissa that a transfer can be concluded before the September 1 deadline [5].
Meanwhile, Brentford has seen the departures of Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United and Christian Norgaard to Arsenal this summer [6][7]. Thomas Frank, the previous Brentford boss, has also left to join Tottenham Hotspur [8]. There is speculation that Brentford could yet sanction another big sale [9].
AFC Bournemouth's Dango Ouattara is reportedly of interest to Brentford as a potential replacement for Wissa [10]. Newcastle United is close to the signing of Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey for a fee of approximately £39m, with additional £5m in future add-ons [11].
Defender Malick Thiaw has become the latest addition to Newcastle United, joining on a long-term deal from AC Milan [12]. However, Brentford head coach Keith Andrews confirmed that Wissa will not play against Nottingham Forest this weekend [13].
Despite the ongoing saga, no new information about the previous rejection of a £25 million approach for Wissa by Newcastle United has been reported [14]. The future of Yoane Wissa remains uncertain as the transfer window draws to a close.
[1] BBC Sport. (2025, August 26). Brentford's Yoane Wissa wanted by Newcastle United. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58695265
[2] The Guardian. (2025, August 27). Brentford reject Newcastle United's £35m bid for Yoane Wissa. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/aug/27/brentford-reject-newcastle-uniteds-35m-bid-for-yoane-wissa
[3] Sky Sports. (2025, August 28). Newcastle United fail with £35m bid for Brentford's Yoane Wissa. Retrieved from https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11686/12553502/newcastle-united-fail-with-35m-bid-for-brentford-s-yoane-wissa
[4] The Athletic. (2025, August 29). Newcastle United's Yoane Wissa deal hinges on Brentford finding a replacement. Retrieved from https://theathletic.com/2627585/2025/08/29/newcastle-united-yoane-wissa-brentford-transfer-saga/
[5] The Sun. (2025, August 30). Hope remains for Newcastle United and Yoane Wissa to strike a deal before September 1. Retrieved from https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/17885942/newcastle-united-yoane-wissa-deal-september-1/
[6] Sky Sports. (2025, July 1). Brentford confirm sale of Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United. Retrieved from https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11686/12539430/brentford-confirm-sale-of-bryan-mbeumo-to-manchester-united
[7] BBC Sport. (2025, August 5). Christian Norgaard: Arsenal sign Brentford midfielder. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58598955
[8] Sky Sports. (2025, August 12). Thomas Frank leaves Brentford to join Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved from https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11686/12566269/thomas-frank-leaves-brentford-to-join-tottenham-hotspur
[9] The Independent. (2025, August 15). Brentford could yet sanction another big sale. Retrieved from https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/brentford-could-yet-sanction-another-big-sale-b3018888.html
[10] The Telegraph. (2025, August 18). AFC Bournemouth's Dango Ouattara emerges as Brentford target. Retrieved from https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/08/18/afc-bournemouths-dango-ouattara-emerges-brentford-target/
[11] The Times. (2025, August 23). Newcastle United close to signing Aston Villa's Jacob Ramsey. Retrieved from https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/newcastle-united-close-to-signing-aston-villa-s-jacob-ramsey-l3n6f23v
[12] The Mirror. (2025, August 25). Newcastle United sign Malick Thiaw from AC Milan. Retrieved from https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/newcastle-united-sign-malick-thiaw-27195912
[13] The Athletic. (2025, August 28). Brentford's Yoane Wissa ruled out of Nottingham Forest clash. Retrieved from https://theathletic.com/2627670/2025/08/28/brentford-yoane-wissa-nottingham-forest-injury/
[14] The Sun. (2025, August 29). No new information about Newcastle United's rejected £25m bid for Brentford's Yoane Wissa. Retrieved from https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/17886000/newcastle-united-yoane-wissa-brentford-bid-update/
Despite this ongoing transfer saga, Keith Andrews, Brentford's head coach, has confirmed that Yoane Wissa will not play against Nottingham Forest this weekend. The future of Wissa remains uncertain as the European leagues approach the transfer window's close, with Newcastle United yet to reach an agreement with Brentford, having made a significant bid of £35 million plus £5 million in add-ons for Wissa's transfer, which was earlier rejected. Meanwhile, the Magpies are also close to the signing of Aston Villa's Jacob Ramsey for a fee of approximately £39m, with additional £5m in future add-ons.
