Sky Sports release Yoane Wissa update as Newcastle's striker saga takes fresh twist

With the summer transfer window entering its final two weeks, Newcastle's striker situation looks set to be a major talking point for the next fortnight.

Yesterday, we saw some worrying updates in the Yoane Wissa saga, which is now at risk of becoming another time-consuming waste of time if Brentford's latest demands deny the player a move.

Wissa's behaviour has been questionable - he deleted all association to Brentford on social media yesterday and has previously refused to play or train - but two reports on Monday night suggest he is rebelling with good reason.

Sky Sports report that the 'angry' 28-year-old is adamant that Brentford are 'being difficult' about an exit, which he has been discussing internally since the turn of the year.

Brentford sources are denying the idea that assurances were offered to him over his sale, and are instead refusing to sell unless their hefty asking price is matched.

This brings us to Craig Hope's update for The Mail, which reveals that the Bees have now placed a £50m price tag on the player's head, sparking fury on the player's side.

He reports that Wissa was promised a move 12 months ago, leading to outrage on his side a full season and 19 goals later, with his camp feeling Brentford's latest demands risk derailing the move to Newcastle's he's been holding out for.

Wissa expected movement to follow after Dango Ouattara's £42.5m arrival from Bournemouth last week. Instead, it seems progress has been stifled due to Brentford's price tag, which may have gone up based on Newcastle's desperate need for a striker after Saturday's stalemate.

Equally, Brentford's 3-1 defeat at Nottingham Forest may have also raised alarm bells on Sunday, strengthening fears they could be in a relegation scrap this season if Wissa follows Frank, Mbeumo and Norgaard out of the exit door.

Sources close to the deal 'still confident of progress', although Alexander Isak's hopes of landing a move away will take another major setback should no breakthrough following on Wissa; the Callum Wilson replacement that is required regardless of Isak.

Much like the Isak saga, it's another absolute mess that's costing us precious time. Two strikers signing and a big Liverpool bid are needed to sanction the Swede's sale. Yet, at this rate, Newcastle are finding it hard to sign just one!