Newcastle United target Yoane Wissa has released a statement pushing for a move away from Brentford before the summer transfer window closes.
There is just one day left in the transfer window, but that does not mean the Magpies are completely finished with their business.
New record signing Nick Woltemade was looking on during Newcastle United’s 0-0 draw against Leeds United, where it was clear a quality new striker was needed to score goals.
While Woltemade has signed, Newcastle want to sign a new striker and have had Yoane Wissa on their list of transfer targets for weeks.
However, Brentford have given Newcastle little hope they can sign Wissa, with two bids already being rejected for the 28-year-old.
Wissa is ‘desperate’ to join Newcastle, and has now been forced to release a statement online in the hope he can get his move away.
Yoane Wissa with Thomas Frank after a Premier League game between Brentford and Crystal Palace.
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Newcastle have already dealt with Alexander Isak’s statement, but now Wissa has followed in the Sweden international’s footsteps and released a statement of his own confirming his intent to leave Brentford this summer.
Keith Andrews has been insistent that Wissa will still be a Brentford player this season, but his statement casts fresh doubt over his immediate future with just over a day left in the transfer window.
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In a statement on his Instagram story, Wissa said: “Over the past few weeks, there has been increased speculation about my future at Brentford Football Club. As a result, I wanted to speak directly and honestly about exactly where things stand.
“I have stayed silent for much of the summer, but with just hours remaining of the transfer window I feel compelled make it clear that I want to leave Brentford. I believe the club are unduly standing in my way despite a series of fair offers throughout the summer.
“I have always given 100 percent for Brentford since the day I signed back in 2021. I am proud of what we have built together and have never taken the opportunity to play for the club for granted.
“Brentford fans will always have a special place in my heart. And I have always conducted myself professionally, both on and off the pitch. It has been a privilege to wear this shirt for 149 games and celebrate 49 goals.
“Earlier this summer, I held open discussions with the club’s senior management, including key directors and the new head coach. I made clear my intention to explore a new challenge.
“During these conversations, it was confirmed to me and my representatives that the club would not stand in my way if a reasonable offer was received. This was also put in writing.
“Based on this understanding, I sought to find a new club, keeping Brentford informed with full transparency at every step.
“Brentford received a formal offer from another Premier League club and I then communicated I wanted to join. I was under the impression, from all my conversations with Brentford, that there was a mutual agreement to part ways.
“Yet as the window comes to an end, the club has now significantly changed its position, going against what was communicated. This has left me in a difficult and frustrating position. The commitment that I could leave this summer has not been fulfilled. It saddens me to have to write that, and I maintain total respect for the club and its fans.
“I want to make it clear that I have not acted unprofessionally, nor do I wish to leave Brentford on bad terms. I have been transparent in my position throughout. I have continued to communicate openly with the club and conduct myself in a way that reflects my values as both a footballer and a human being.
“I remain hopeful that a fair and reasonable resolution can still be found before the transfer window shuts.
“In the meantime, I must do what I feel is right for my career and family and insist that Brentford honour keep their word to let me join a new club and at a fair price.
“I want to thank all the Brentford fans for their support and understanding during this difficult situation. Your energy and belief in me has always meant a great deal. This has never been about walking away from what is a fantastic football club. It’s about being allowed to move forward with Brentford’s blessing based on a repeated commitment made that I could leave for a new chapter this summer.
“Being made to stay beyond this summer will only tarnish four wonderful years at this incredible club and so I ask Brentford’s owners and directors to now keep their word to let me leave in the final hours of the window.”
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Newcastle should have some level of sympathy for Brentford with how Wissa has handled the situation. Like Isak, the striker is unwilling to play for the club they are contracted to for at least one year.
The situation would become much clearer if the player put a transfer request in, but that comes with its own logistical issues.
In the meantime, it was reported by Craig Hope of the Daily Mail that Brentford have now told Newcastle they must pay a staggering £65m for Wissa if they want to sign him this summer, a fee which they will simply refuse to pay for a player of his age.
🔍 Newcastle pursuing a second striker today. Eddie Howe said last night he would “love” one more player
💰 My overnight update is Brentford have asked for £65m for Yoane Wissa, which would price him out of NUFC move as it stands
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— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) August 31, 2025
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That fee would make Wissa Newcastle’s second most expensive signing in their history.
It is clear that Wissa is desperate for the move away, but Newcastle are not desperate enough to pay that much for a 28-year-old striker who is trying to force a move away before the deadline.
While Howe wants another striker, it must be the right fit, for the right price.