Brentford will keep Newcastle target Yoane Wissa out of season opener

Written on Thursday, 14 August 2025
Ed Aarons

  • Manager Keith Andrews says striker ‘not ready to play’

  • Club holding out for fee of £40m

Keith Andrews has revealed Yoane Wissa will not take part in Brentford’s opening game against Nottingham Forest on Sunday amid strong ­interest from Newcastle. The forward from the Democratic ­Republic of the Congo is understood to have been training on his own this week as Andrews ­prepares to take charge of his first match since ­succeeding Thomas Frank.

Brentford are holding out for about £40m and Newcastle have proved unwilling to match their valuation for the 28-year-old, who scored 19 times in the Premier League last season, having had an offer worth up to £30m rejected last month.

Continue reading...