Newcastle United have reached agreement to sign Yoane Wissa from Brentford as part of a wider reshuffle linked to Alexander Isak’s pending move to Liverpool. Sources report a \u00a355 million fee, to be split across two payments, with Brentford also receiving a 25% sell-on clause.<\/p>\n
The arrival of Wissa, who scored 19 Premier League goals last season, is intended to provide the additional striker firepower Newcastle sought after making Nick Woltemade their headline summer signing. Woltemade, a Germany international, joined the club in a deal reported at \u00a369.3 million following Newcastle’s earlier pursuit of Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko, which was unsuccessful.<\/p>\n
Newcastle’s interest in Wissa dates back to July, when an opening bid of \u00a325 million was rejected. The club later returned with an offer of \u00a335 million plus a potential \u00a35 million in add-ons, but Brentford continued to hold out for higher compensation. That hard stance left Wissa publicly frustrated by his club’s refusal to sanction a sale at what he felt was a fair price.<\/p>\n
Despite the earlier standoff, The Athletic have now confirmed that the two clubs have finalised terms. The structure of the payment and the sell-on clause reflect Brentford’s determination to extract full value for the 28-year-old forward.<\/p>\n
For Newcastle, the signing constitutes the second significant forward recruitment of the window and was described internally as a priority all summer. Wissa’s proven goalscoring record in the Premier League is expected to ease the pathway for Isak’s departure to Liverpool by ensuring the Magpies retain depth in attack.<\/p>\n
All elements of the deal now appear to be in place pending any formalities, with the transfer positioned as a direct response to the club’s simultaneous outgoing business and an attempt to balance squad needs ahead of the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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