Newcastle agree £55m deal for Brentford's Wissa
Summary
Newcastle United Football Club has agreed to pay £55 million for Yoane Wissa from Brentford. The deal includes an initial payment of £50 million plus an additional £5 million in potential add-ons. Wissa is moving to Newcastle to finalize the transfer before the transfer window closes.Key Facts
- Yoane Wissa has scored 49 goals in 149 games for Brentford since 2021.
- The transfer fee for Wissa includes £50 million upfront and potentially £5 million in add-ons.
- Newcastle made this deal after their previous two offers for Wissa were declined by Brentford.
- Wissa publicly expressed his desire to leave Brentford and move to Newcastle through a statement on social media.
- Brentford has also sold players Bryan Mbeumo and Mark Flekken to other teams this transfer window.
- Wissa's transfer is a notable change in Newcastle's recruitment strategy, as they have not signed an outfielder aged 26 or older in over three years.
- Wissa previously played in the French second division in 2020 but has developed significantly since then.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.