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Brentford are closing in on a £42.5million deal for Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara, talkSPORT understands. A club-to-club agreement is expected imminently, and Ouattara is keen on the move
Yoane Wissa is 'expected to join' Newcastle and with a trusted source revealing the Magpies are moving for an €80m striker too, Alexander Isak to Liverpool is ON
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Newcastle to accelerate Yoane Wissa transfer plan as Brentford agree £42.5m deal for replacement
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.
Newcastle United are still keen on Brentford star Yoane Wissa with Eddie Howe seeing the DR Congo star as an ideal replacement for departing Callum Wilson. Wilson has signed for West Ham leaving Howe lacking experienced cover for either Alexander Isak or any new big-name replacement.
According to GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent Fabrizio Romano, the St James’ Park side are working to bring in the Congolese international ‘as soon as possible’, after Brentford agreed a deal to sign Bournemouth’s Dango Outtara as his replacement.
A former Brentford boss has told Yoane Wissa to "f*ck off" amid his reported impending move to Newcastle United.
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However, after Benjamin Sesko chose Manchester United over a move to St James’ Park, joining names such as Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, and Mbeumo in turning down Eddie Howe’s side, Wissa is now at the front of the queue.
Brentford and Bournemouth have reached an agreement for the transfer of Dango Ouattara. The Burkinabé winger will join the Bees for €40 million plus bonuses. The arrival of the Burkinabé winger is expected to pave the way for Yoane Wissa's move to Newcastle.