Brentford Attempt To Open Contract Talks With Wissa

Brentford person attempted to unfastened statement talks pinch Yoane Wissa but he is understood to for illustration a move distant from nan nine this summer.

With Bryan Mbeumo expected to subordinate Manchester United, nan Bees' attentions are turning to resolving nan early of 20-goal guardant Wissa.

Newcastle, Tottenham and Nottingham Forest are among those with a patient liking successful nan DR Congo international.

Brentford person tried to pre-empt nan processing rumor by starting statement talks pinch nan 28-year-old, who moved to westbound London successful 2021 from French nine Lorient.

However, sources person indicated that, arsenic things stand, Wissa has nary inclination to talk improved position and privately has made his intentions to research options elsewhere clear.

All 3 willing clubs tin connection him European shot adjacent play and it is understood agreeing individual terms, peculiarly pinch either Tottenham aliases Newcastle, will not beryllium an issue.

With that successful mind, Brentford's valuation of Wissa is emerging arsenic a facet successful his future.

Brentford person nary volition of losing some Mbeumo and Wissa this summertime but, successful reality, pinch Wissa turning 29 successful September, nan script of a depreciating plus – who this summertime could bid a interest successful nan region of £40m, if not much - will apt beryllium a consideration.

That he has conscionable 12 months near connected his existent deal, though location is an action to activate by a further year, is different facet to mull over.

For each parties, location appears merit to uncovering a solution – whether a waste aliases a statement renewal – sooner alternatively later.

It has been a summertime of upheaval astatine nan Gtech Community Stadium - head Thomas Frank joined Spurs, goalkeeper Mark Flekken was sold to Bayer Leverkusen, skipper Christian Norgaard has near for Arsenal and now prima guardant Mbeumo is group for a move to Old Trafford.

Brentford person already started nan process of replenishing their guardant options pinch an unsuccessful £35m connection made to Ipswich for attacker Omari Hutchinson.

They besides extensively watched Bournemouth guardant Dango Ouattara past season.

No matter really Wissa's early develops, it will beryllium a challenging commencement for caller leader Keith Andrews who is preparing for his first play arsenic a head astatine immoderate level of master football.