Newcastle’s search for at least one striker rumbles on, with a breakthrough needed soon if we’re to land a number of new signings before the new season.
Benjamin Sesko appears to be our leading target to replace Alexander Isak, should he leave, with Nicolas Jackson and Ollie Watkins also linked today.
But another name that’s been tipped to arrive for weeks in Callum Wilson’s place is Brentford’s Yoane Wissa.
Earlier today, Sky Sports revealed that Newcastle had been told to up their offer ‘significantly’ or walk away, with the Bees having no interest in our £25m and £35m proposals so far.
Wissa s thought to be very keen on the move – reports say he wants ‘only Newcastle’ – and BBC Sport have issued a Saturday night update on the deal.
Chief writer Sami Mokbel reveals that the 28-year-old has been involved in ‘fiery talks’ with Brentford director of football Phil Giles, feeling the club are pricing him out of a move.
BBC Sport even claim Wissa has ‘threatened to not to play for club again’ if they don’t let him move to Newcastle, feeling Brentford are going back on an agreement to let him go if a suitable offer comes in.
It’s also reported that Giles and recruitment assistant Andy Howe held further talks ‘over the last 24 hours’, although the two clubs are yet to reach an agreement.
So, it seems all parties are digging in. Wissa is desperate to sign, Brentford are determined to demand a big fee and Newcastle appear reluctant to pay much more than £35m for a player turning 29 soon.
1. Wissa – disgraceful behaviour if true. He has a contract with Brentford. Should not have signed the contract if he was unhappy with it.
2. Phil Giles – seems to have done a phenomenal job. I’m wonder why we weren’t in for him?
3. Again, If true and we’re walking away from deals because we don’t like the selling club’s valuation,: well then it is no wonder this window has gone so horribly wrong. I’m all signed-up
For not paying the Saudi tax, but by my calculation our first team
Squad is currently weaker than last year (before we get to Isak). That is nobody else’s fault but our own. The older the window gets I suspect our bargaining position for new recruits will get weaker.
Peaco(Quote)
In response Peaco to your points:
1) Wissa no its not disgraceful behavior, he had a gentleman’s agreement that if 26m was placed then he would leave, Brentford have gone against this
2) Yes Phil Giles has done a splendid job and a Geordie too and my shot as our new DOF by a country mile
3) Now is not the time to walk away as look where it is getting us, we can’t afford to walk away and need a striker in as we only have Osula and after paying over inflated prices for the Saudi league, just pay what is required to get the player in look what happened to Trafford.
My thoughts are we desperately need a younger goalkeeper and Aaron Ramsdale is available 15m + Targett a no brainer
Wasn’t the German defender Malik Thiaw not available for 20 m as well = no brainer
best Peaco
angus(Quote)
I doubt Southampton could pay targetts wages in the championship, even if they were interested. Chevalier or Zion both good alternatives to trafford. Thiaw hasn’t fulfilled his promise and seems to be off the table now. I wonder if he burnt his bridges somehow when we tried for him last year
East stand(Quote)
We need to get Sesko and Wissa signed up before another club does. Sell Isak for £160 million plus. He has not been fully committed for sometime now and injury prone. Good riddance.
MagpieJo(Quote)