Nottingham Forest have had a bid rejected for Tottenham-linked Brentford forward Yoane Wissa
Thomas Frank is working closely with chairman Daniel Levy to get transfers across the line at Tottenham Hotspur.
After a slow start, the North Londoners have picked up some momentum as evidenced by their recent transfer activity. Earlier this week, they confirmed the signing of Japanese youngster Kota Takai from Kawasaki Frontale. On Wednesday, the Hotspur Way chiefs agreed a £55m fee for West Ham United attacker Mohammed Kudus.
And to every fan’s surprise on Thursday, Spurs triggered Morgan Gibbs-White’s £60m release clause in his Nottingham Forest contract. The club chiefs have accelerated their transfer business before Thomas Frank and Co. start their pre-season tour. After Kudus’ potential acquisition, the new Tottenham boss remains keen on adding a new centre-forward amid Richarlison’s uncertain future.
Recent reports suggest that the Lilywhites are ‘weighing up financials’ ahead of a potential move for Brentford for Yoane Wissa. They have enquired about the 28-year-old, who scored 19 Premier League goals and assisted four times last season and forged a lethal partnership with fellow African Bryan Mbeumo up front for the Bees.
🚨 EXCL: Nottingham Forest renew pursuit of Yoane Wissa – fresh offer made to Brentford for 28yo Congo striker. Bid falls under £25m #NFFC were prepared to pay in Jan window & considerably lower than #BrentfordFC valuation; in excess of £50m @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/KjaC08u83q
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) July 10, 2025
Tottenham face competition from Nottingham Forest for Yoane Wissa
But, Tottenham are not the only club interested in signing Yoane Wissa. According to an exclusive report from The Athletic, Nottingham Forest have renewed their interest in Wissa and made a fresh offer to Brentford. The new bid tabled by the Tricky Trees was below their £25m January offer, and was immediately rebuffed as the Bees value their star forward in excess of £50m.
Nottingham Forest will be loaded with cash to spend interestingly after Spurs agreed to trigger Gibbs-White’s £60m release clause. So, Forest reviving their interest in Wissa is not good news for the Lilywhites, who are looking to reunite the Congolese with Frank after their good work together at Brentford.
Thomas Frank wants to sign Yoane Wissa as an alternative option to Dominic Solanke
Thomas Frank wants to sign Yoane Wissa as an alternative option to Dominic Solanke
Is Wissa worth more than £50m?
Wissa has proven himself in the Premier League since arriving from FC Lorient in 2021. The 28-year-old has netted 45 goals in 137 Premier League appearances for Brentford, and it is worth noting that he mainly operated as a back-up to both Ivan Toney and Bryan Mbeumo until the former’s departure to Saudi Pro League last summer.
This makes his goal ratio impressive in that case, but is he still worth in excess of £50m? For a striker who is set to turn 29 in September and set to be used as a rotational option with Dominic Solanke, £50m is a bit steep. That said, if the Bees don’t lower their demands to sell Wissa, Spurs may well look out for cheaper alternatives to bring competition for Solanke next term.