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Gossip: Brentford rule out Wissa sale before replacement found

Gossip: Brentford rule out Wissa sale before replacement found

BBC News3 days ago
Brentford are not willing to sell DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa, 28, to Newcastle at any price unless they sign a replacement first. (ipaper - subscription required, external)Alexander Isak, 25, has approved personal terms with Liverpool on a five-year contract if a fee can be agreed to sign the Newcastle and Sweden striker. (Sky Sports Switzerland - in French, external)Manchester United have joined the race to sign RB Leipzig and Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, 22, who is also in talks with Newcastle. (Sun, external)Want more transfer stories? Read Tuesday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
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