Newcastle launches improved £40m bid for Brentford striker Wissa

Newcastle United have made an improved offer totaling £40 million, including £35 million plus potential £5 million in add-ons, for Brentford striker Yoane Wissa as part of their efforts to bolster their attacking options. Wissa, who is keen to leave Brentford to pursue Champions League football, has shown his desire to move by training alone and unfollowing Brentford on social media. Despite Brentford's valuation exceeding £50 million and their insistence that new signing Dango Ouattara is not a replacement for Wissa, Newcastle remain hopeful that the improved bid will be accepted. This transfer pursuit is seen as a move to replace Callum Wilson, who left Newcastle on a free transfer. Meanwhile, Newcastle's other striker Alexander Isak has expressed frustration with the club and is also looking to leave, but any deal for Wissa is unlikely to affect Isak's situation. Newcastle have also explored other striker options such as Wolves’ Jorgen Strand Larsen amid this ongoing saga.