Newcastle's dominoes start to fall! Yoane Wissa's move to St James' Park is ON as Brentford agree £37m deal for replacement
Brentford to seal £37m Ouattara deal
Transfer domino could send Isak to Liverpool
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WHAT HAPPENED?
According to talkSPORT, Wissa claims he believed he had a gentleman's agreement with Brentford to depart this summer after honouring his commitment to the club for the 2024-25 campaign. Instead, negotiations have dragged on, with Wissa training alone at one point and even walking out of Brentford's pre-season camp in Portugal to force the issue.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Wissa has made no secret of his desire to play Champions League football, and Newcastle are the only club he is waiting for. While Newcastle's latest approach came close, £30m ($41m) plus £5m in add-ons, it still fell short of Brentford's £40m ($54m) asking price. However, with the capture of Ouattara, they will be more inclined to cash in on Wissa, who will sit out Sunday's trip to Nottingham Forest.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Wissa deal could spark a transfer chain reaction involving Newcastle's biggest star, Alexander Isak. The Magpies have been unwilling to sanction his sale without first securing a replacement, and missing out on Benjamin Sesko to Manchester United left them short on options.
Liverpool have been desperate to land Isak, with a £110m ($249m) offer rejected earlier this month. The Sweden striker, however, is said to be pushing for the move and has been training away from the first team. With Wissa's arrival now imminent, Newcastle's stance could change rapidly, allowing Isak to complete a blockbuster switch to Anfield before the transfer window closes.
WHAT NEXT FOR NEWCASTLE?
Wissa's proven scoring touch would give Howe another potent weapon in attack, while losing Isak would be a blow softened by his arrival. Nonetheless, Howe will be desperate to have clarity over his squad as quickly as possible as they begin their Premier League campaign against Aston Villa on Saturday.
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