Newcastle United will reportedly aim to sign 28-year-old DR Congo international Yoane Wissa from fellow Premier League club Brentford before the weekend concludes.

According to a report by Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, Yoane Wissa is the subject of interest from Newcastle United. The Magpies are eager to bolster their offensive unit by signing a striker in the summer transfer window amid uncertainties surrounding Alexander Isak’s long-term future. So, the 28-year-old Brentford attacker has emerged as a target for the Tyneside outfit.

The 2024/25 EFL Cup winners have edged closer to landing the Brentford striker, as the Bees are on the verge of signing Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth. The report has revealed that Newcastle United will aim to secure the French-born attacker’s services this weekend.

Brentford and an exasperating summer

Brentford may be staring at a 2025/26 campaign of struggles after parting ways with several pivotal figures this summer. Yoane Wissa will be the next star to depart from the Gtech Community Stadium, with Newcastle United pushing hard to secure his services in the ongoing transfer window.

The 28-year-old DR Congo has made considerable progress since arriving from FC Lorient in August 2021, amassing 49 goals and 13 assists in nearly 150 appearances thus far for Brentford. However, a summer departure is on the cards, as Wissa is keen on joining a club where he can play UEFA Champions League football. His next destination will be Newcastle United.

Yoane Wissa on the cusp of joining Newcastle United?

Newcastle United’s interest in Yoane Wissa is understandable. The Magpies have been scouring the market for a striker amid uncertainties surrounding Alexander Isak’s long-term future; they have already lost Callum Wilson as a free agent this summer. The 2024/25 EFL Cup winners have unsuccessfully chased several strikers this summer, and Wissa has become their top target.

Meanwhile, the Brentford striker has been pushing to join the Tyneside outfit in the ongoing transfer window, and recent reports have suggested that he is forcing a summer exit. The latest update has revealed that Newcastle United will aim to sign Wissa by this weekend.

While recent reports have claimed that Brentford will demand around £50 million to part ways with the 28-year-old DR Congo international, the deal will be worth less than that sum. It will be interesting to see if Newcastle United can sign Wissa in the coming hours.