Newcastle have joined the golf equipment chasing Brentford ahead Yoane Wissa following their failure to signal Hugo Ekitike.
The Tynesiders noticed a suggestion for Ekitike rejected by Eintracht Frankfurt earlier this week, at which level Liverpool stepped in and the Frenchman is now seemingly sure for Anfield.
The optimistic for Newcastle is Liverpool’s pursuit of Alexander Isak is now possible over, they usually get to maintain the Sweden worldwide, however Ekitike’s rejection of a transfer to St James’ Park is the most recent in a sequence of snubs for Eddie Howe’s facet.
They had been enthusiastic about Joao Pedro, who opted for Chelsea, and Bryan Mbeumo, who continues to carry out for a transfer to Manchester United though there seems no breakthrough because the golf equipment haggle over a payment.
It stays to be seen if a transfer for Wissa proves extra fruitful.
Wissa a wished man
The DR Congo worldwide can be wished by Nottingham Forest and Tottenham, now managed by former Brentford boss Thomas Frank.
Wissa has 12 months left on his contract on the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium however the membership have the choice to increase it by an additional 12 months.
The 28-year-old has scored 45 objectives in 137 Premier League appearances since becoming a member of from Lorient in 2021.