Newcastle United are exploring a deal to sign Brentford striker Yoane Wissa after cooling their interest in Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike. The north-east club are yet to contact Brentford but that is expected soon, while an agreement would also be needed with the DR Congo international on personal terms.

Newcastle United are considering a move for Brentford forward Yoane Wissa as they step away from their pursuit of Hugo Ekitike.The Athletic claims Magpies are monitoring the 28-year-old after

Wissa’s decision comes after Stuart Pearce claimed that United were ‘looking’ to sign the player before the new Premier League season starts. ‘There’s no doubt Manchester United and Arsenal would have been looking at Wissa,’ Pearce told BoyleSports, who offer the latest Premier League odds, earlier this week.

Newcastle United have turned their attention to Brentford striker Yoane Wissa after ending their pursuit of Hugo Ekitike, with a deal for the DR Congo international now firmly in their sights. While talks with Brentford are yet to begin,

Newcastle are expected to accelerate their interest in Brentford striker Yoane Wissa in the next 24 hours after withdrawing from their pursuit of Hugo Ekitike.

Newcastle United have turned their attention to Yoane Wissa after an unsuccessful pursuit of Hugo Ekitiké. The Magpies were strongly linked to the Eintracht Frankfurt striker and reportedly had a bid rejected before Liverpool stepped up their interest.