Newcastle United’s painful wait for striker resolutions is finally reaching a positive conclusion.
Alexander Isak is off to Liverpool in a £130m deal, but days after Nick Woltemade’s £69m arrival from Stuttgart, Yoane Wissa is also on Tyneside and all set to sign.
As we revealed in a NUFCBlog exclusive earlier this morning, Newcastle have struck a deal in excess of £50m for Wissa, who is all set to sign a four-year deal at St James’ Park.
The 28-year-old will be handed the number nine shirt and it’s emerged that he’s already on Tyneside, with The Mail’s Craig Hope revealing that the DR Congo star travelled up to the North East this morning.
He will now undergo a medical at the club and complete all the formalities as Newcastle secure the signing of another key summer target.
Wissa will replace Callum Wilson and provide a Premier League proven foil for Woltemade, who has the potential to play just behind the French-born striker who scored 20 goals in all competitions last season.
£50m-plus is an overpay from Newcastle, but another striker to support Woltemade felt essential as we head into a busy season in league, Europe and two domestic cup competitions.