Incoming: Yoane Wissa
The striker has been on strike for much of the summer as he feels that Brentford are standing in the way of him leaving the club.
He took to social media over the weekend to reaffirm his stance, and now appears to have got his wish on Deadline Day.
He wrote: “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,” Wissa, who has not been involved in any of Brentford’s matchday squads so far this season, posted on his Instagram story.
“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.”
Newcastle are reportedly ready to pay £55million for Wissa, having already seen two bids rejected for the striker this summer.
Brentford head coach Keith Andrews has insisted for weeks that Wissa would be staying put, but the club have now accepted a bid hours before the transfer deadline.
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