Liverpool could potentially hijack a move for Yoane Wissa from under Newcastle United’s noses as they eye an alternative to Alexander Isak.

According to The Empire of the Kop, Liverpool could switch their attention towards Brentford star Yoane Wissa as an alternative to Alexander Isak. The Reds are still keen on landing the Swede, but should they fail, then the DR Congo star could be a realistic option, which would resemble yet another blow for Newcastle United in this window.

Yoane Wissa has made his intentions clear to Brentford as he seeks an exit and joins a Champions League club this summer. The DR Congo striker had been on strike as he pushed to leave the club after the Bees rejected an initial approach from Newcastle United.

The Magpies remain confident of landing the striker, especially in a window where they have faced unprecedented levels of rejection from top targets. Newcastle United are embroiled in the Alexander Isak saga, who has handed in a transfer request and wants to join Liverpool.

Liverpool are in the market for a new striker despite the arrival of Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt. They have already seen an important bid for Isak turned down as they continue to seek a huge transfer fee and have stuck to their stance that the striker is not for sale. The Magpies have also failed with their effort to land Benjamin Sesko, who was seen as a replacement for the Swede.

With the dominoes in the striker market falling in different directions, Liverpool could potentially miss out on Isak, although they have contingency plans in place in case they fail. Wissa is now one of the alternatives they might potentially think about if they fail to land the Swede this summer, and should they make their move for DR Congo striker, it would resemble another bitter blow for Newcastle United.

Brentford are ready to sell Yoane Wissa

Brentford are ready to sell Wissa once they can find a replacement for their 20-goal striker. Newcastle United are still in the hunt, as they will view themselves as the front runners. The Bees are reportedly demanding around £50 million for Wissa as per the report, as Liverpool might not hesitate to pay a figure close to that.

The Reds need a new striker following the demise of Diogo Jota and the departure of Darwin Nunez to Al-Hilal. They are currently short in numbers in the No.9 role, and while they are still hopeful of landing Isak before the window shuts, Wissa might seem like a smart choice as an alternative.