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Newcastle agree £55m deal for Brentford's Wissa

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.
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