• Deal ends long standoff between Wissa and Brentford
  • Wissa joins Nick Woltemade as new Newcastle striker

Newcastle United have agreed a ?55m deal to sign Yoane Wissa from Brentford.
Brentford have remained bullish throughout the summer in their stance that they wanted close to their ?60m asking price for Wissa, despite the striker entering the final 12 months of his contract, and on Monday morning accepted a deal. The agreement comes 24 hours after the 28-year-old issued a statement on social media accusing Brentford of ?unduly standing in his way? of a move to St James? Park. Brentford rejected previous offers from Newcastle worth about ?40m.
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