Newcastle United have turned their attention to Brentford striker Yoane Wissa after ending their pursuit of Hugo Ekitike, with a deal for the DR Congo international now firmly in their sights. While talks with Brentford are yet to begin,

Wissa has been on Forest’s radar since last January, when they had a £25million offer for him rejected. And he has been one of their primary transfer targets this summer, but particularly since the £52m sale of Anthony Elanga to Newcastle was confirmed.

Thomas Frank insists Yoane Wissa's goalscoring achievements last season are comparable to only Alexander Isak and Erling Haaland amid reports of Newcastle United transfer interest in the striker. The DR Congo forward hit 19 Premier League goals for Brentford last term,

Tottenham are said to be considering an approach for former Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha, with Bayern Munich apparently ready to sell the Portuguese. Palhinha has only been in the Bundesliga for one season after completing a £47m deal, though he has found playing time hard to come by in Bavaria.

As Newcastle target Yoane Wissa, comments made by Alan Shearer back in December 2024 are worth revisiting. After the Brentford No.11 scored in a 4-2 win over Newcastle last season, he received a glowing review from Shearer, even if his heroic performance came at the expense of the Geordie’s beloved Magpies.

Newcastle have entered the race to sign Brentford forward Yoane Wissa despite talks with Tottenham.

Brentford, who have already lost long-serving head coach Thomas Frank and captain Christian Norgaard this summer, could be persuaded into selling both Mbeumo and Wissa. But any deal of that nature would likely see Man United pay significantly over the odds for Mbeumo.

Newcastle are ready to join the race for Brentford striker Yoane Wissa, talkSPORT understands. The Magpies are exploring a deal for Wissa after losing hope of signing Hugo Ekitike in the face of