Dango Ouattara declares his love for the Premier League.After signing a record-breaking contract with Brentford, joining from Bournemouth, Dango Ouattara, the Bees' new number 19, opened up about his

Dango Ouattara is very close to a move to the Cherries’ Premier League rivals Brentford, the Daily Echo understands.

Brentford have agreed a record deal worth up to £42.5m for Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara. The Burkina Faso international scored nine goals in 37 appearances in all competitions for the Cherries last season. It remains unclear whether Ouattara's arrival will pave the way for striker Yoane Wissa to leave the Bees.

It appears they have achieved this, having agreed a club-record deal, estimated at around £42.5m, with Bournemouth for the acquisition of Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara.

Newcastle will accelerate their pursuit of Yoane Wissa, with Brentford set to sign Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth. Brentford have had a club-record £42.5million bid accepted for Ouattara, who has travelled to London to undergo a medical.

Nick: If you strip it all back, the recruitment team are looking at a very small pool of players. They need someone of the right age who has Premier League experience and has a proven track record of goals. They don't come cheap and Ouattara ticks a lot of those boxes.

Wissa is regarded a replacement for Callum Wilson, who left on a free transfer to West Ham United, and not Isak. As reported by NewcastleWorld, Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson has emerged as a leading contender - if the Swede does depart.