Newcastle United’s hopes of signing Brentford striker Yoane Wissa may be in doubt now after his club agreed a fee with Manchester United for Bryan Mbeumo.
Newcastle were reported to be stepping up their interest in Wissa over recent days.
That’s largely due to the Magpies withdrawing from a possible move for Hugo Ekitike after a £70 million offer for the Frankfurt forward was rejected.
Ekitike could now be heading to Liverpool, as Newcastle have made it clear that star man and Reds target Alexander Isak is not for sale.
But the knock-on effect of all this is that Newcastle’s attention has now turned to Wissa.
The 28-year-old Democratic Republic of Congo international was superb last season.
He has so far scored 45 goals in 137 Premier League games for Brentford.
Also wanted by Tottenham and Nottingham Forest, Wissa has become Newcastle’s priority signing.
The best new betting sites in the UK have Newcastle at 1/1 favourites to be Wissa’s next club.
But matters have been complicated now thanks to another Brentford striker.
Manchester United Agree Bryan Mbeumo Deal
After a lengthy saga, Manchester United have finally reached a deal with Brentford for Bryan Mbeumo.
Ruben Amorim’s side will pay £65 million to secure their third signing of the summer.
Cameroonian striker Mbeumo, 25, is set for a medical at Old Trafford.
He will join ex-Wolves forward Matheus Cunha and left-back Diego Leon as new United arrivals.
Having seen two earlier bids (£55m and £62.5m) rejected, United’s third approach has been accepted.
Initially worth £65m, it could rise to £70m subject to add-ons.
Mbeumo will become Brentford’s club-record sale.
Yoane Wissa Newcastle Move In Doubt
While it’s good news for Man United fans, those supporting Newcastle may have cause for concern.
That’s because the departure of Mbeumo might have a big influence on Brentford.
The Bees will be desperate not to lose both halves of their impressive strike force from last season.
With a combined 39 league goals, Mbeumo and Wissa formed a deadly duo in the Premier League in 2024/25.
And as Brentford look ahead to another gruelling and unforgiving league season, they will know losing that much firepower could be devastating.
In January, Nottingham Forest made a £20m bid for Yoane Wissa, which the Bees rejected.
Since Mbuemo’s sale was announced, the best football betting sites in the UK have Brentford at 7/2 to be relegated.
Should they also lose Wissa, expect to see those odds slashed further still.
For that reason, it seems unlikely that the West London outfit would sanction the sale of both Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa.
This could therefore cause some major issues for Newcastle United.
Eddie Howe’s men are in need of a striker, and Wissa fits the profile of player they are looking for perfectly.
But now that Manchester United have secured one of Brentford’s talismanic forwards, will the other really be allowed to leave in the same window?
Only time will tell, but this latest development could be a major problem for the Magpies.
