According to journalist Ben Jacobs, the future of Yoane Wissa at Brentford has taken a dramatic turn, with the forward making his intentions clear on social media.
The 28-year-old has unfollowed Brentford’s official channels, changed his profile picture to black, and removed all images of himself in club colours from his Instagram account.
The move is seen as a clear signal of his frustration as he looks to engineer a transfer away from the Bees.
Wissa has been strongly linked with a move to Newcastle United, who are keen to add more attacking firepower this summer.
Brentford are blocking Wissa’s move to Newcastle United
However, Brentford have so far stood firm, blocking progress on any deal. The West London club have set a valuation in excess of £60 million, which Newcastle currently view as too steep.
The player’s dissatisfaction stems from what he feels are broken promises. As Jacobs reports, Wissa had previously been told that Brentford would consider offers for him at around £26 million (€30m).
That understanding was reached over a year ago when the Congolese forward agreed to stay on following Ivan Toney’s departure to Al-Ahli.
Fast forward to this summer, and Brentford’s stance has shifted dramatically, with the club now demanding more than double that figure.
From Brentford’s perspective, the reasoning is clear. With Bryan Mbeumo having already departed, the club cannot afford to weaken their frontline without securing adequate reinforcements.
While they have added Dango Ouattara, he is viewed primarily as Mbeumo’s replacement rather than Wissa’s.
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Yoane Wissa in action for Brentford (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
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