Brentford forward Yoane Wissa has left the team's pre-season camp in Portugal, raising questions about his future with the club.
Sources from BBC Sport have revealed that the 28-year-old has returned to London from Brentford's training camp. Wissa is set to engage in discussions with Brentford's director of football, Phil Giles, as three Premier League clubs express significant interest in him.
Newcastle, Tottenham, and Nottingham Forest are reportedly keen on acquiring the DR Congo international. All three clubs can offer him European football next season, and it is believed that agreeing on personal terms, especially with Tottenham or Newcastle—who have intensified their efforts in the past 48 hours—will not pose a problem.
Wissa has reportedly been unsettled by the recent speculation surrounding his future. He is expected to rejoin the team upon their return to London if he remains a Brentford player. The outcome of his meeting with Giles will likely influence Brentford's strategy regarding Wissa's future.
Brentford recently attempted to negotiate a new contract with Wissa, but he is reportedly inclined to leave the Gtech Community Stadium this summer. His teammate, Bryan Mbeumo, is set to join Manchester United after Brentford accepted a £65 million offer.
Initially, Brentford had no plans to lose both Mbeumo and Wissa this summer. However, with Wissa turning 29 in September, the club may consider the potential depreciation of his value. Wissa could command a transfer fee of around £40 million or more this summer. Furthermore, he has only 12 months left on his current contract, although there is an option for a one-year extension.
Wissa joined Brentford from French club Lorient in August 2021 and has scored 49 goals in 149 appearances across all competitions for the Bees. Last season, he netted 19 goals in 35 Premier League matches.
Brentford is scheduled to play their first pre-season friendly against Portuguese Primeira Liga side Gil Vicente at the Estadio Cidade de Barcelos on July 25.
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- Brentford
- Premier League
- Nottingham Forest
- Newcastle United
- Transfer News
- Tottenham Hotspur
- DR Congo
- Yoane Wissa
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