{"id":626420,"date":"2025-09-02T07:29:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T06:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=626420"},"modified":"2025-09-02T07:29:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T06:29:41","slug":"newcastle-united-agree-55m-deal-with-brentford-to-sign-yoane-wissa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/newcastle-united-agree-55m-deal-with-brentford-to-sign-yoane-wissa\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle United Complete \u00a355M Signing of Yoane Wissa From Brentford"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Newcastle United have announced the signing of Yoane Wissa from Brentford in a deal worth &pound;55 million, just hours after Alexander Isak&rsquo;s record-breaking &pound;130m transfer to Liverpool was confirmed. The 28-year-old DR Congo international penned a four-year contract with Newcastle on Transfer Deadline Day.<\/p><p>Wissa departs Brentford after scoring 45 goals in 137 Premier League appearances since his move from Lorient in 2021. The striker had not featured this season as he pushed for a transfer. Wissa will now get the opportunity to lead Newcastle&rsquo;s front line in both domestic and European competition. He becomes Newcastle&rsquo;s second major attacking reinforcement of the summer following the arrival of German forward Nick Woltemade.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are delighted to confirm the signing of forward Yoane Wissa from Brentford for an undisclosed fee. &#128074; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b4PegvTndf\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/b4PegvTndf<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Newcastle United (@NUFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NUFC\/status\/1962621607609795032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 1, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wissa to Wear No. 9 at St James&rsquo; Park<\/h2><p>The transfer came after weeks of tense negotiations and public frustration from Wissa himself. Notably, Wissa called on Brentford to &ldquo;keep their word&rdquo; and let him leave before the transfer deadline. Wissa had refused to train with the squad in recent weeks. The 28-year-old, who netted 19 Premier League goals last season, had been Newcastle&rsquo;s top target after <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/alexander-isak-to-liverpool-contract-details-transfer-fee-salary-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Alexander Isak&rsquo;s record-breaking move to Liverpool <\/a>and Callum Wilson&rsquo;s switch to West Ham. <\/p><p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/manchester-united-new-goalkeeper-senne-lammens-signs-on-deadline-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Manchester United Goalkeeper Situation Solved: Senne Lammens Signs on Deadline Day<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Wissa has been handed the iconic No. 9 shirt at St James&rsquo; Park and will lead Newcastle&rsquo;s line alongside Woltemade. For Brentford, the deal represents a significant cash-in on a player who will turn 29 on September 3. Wissa&rsquo;s sharp instincts inside the box and consistency in front of goal made him an ideal fit.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A privilege to be #&#65039;&#8419;9&#65039;&#8419;. &#128525; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cG8lN69aEq\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/cG8lN69aEq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Newcastle United (@NUFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NUFC\/status\/1962624750145908937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 1, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>After making the switch from Brentford to Newcastle United, Yoane Wissa said,<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m really happy to be here and to sign for one of the biggest clubs in the Premier League. I&rsquo;m very, very excited to put on the black and white shirt. I&rsquo;ve got dreams, I&rsquo;ve got faith, and now I will do my best to make it all happen. I can&rsquo;t wait to get started,&rdquo; <\/p>\n<\/blockquote><p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/rasmus-hojlund-move-to-napoli-confirmed-heres-what-we-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Rasmus Hojlund Move to Napoli Confirmed; Here&rsquo;s What We Know<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Earlier, Newcastle endured a frustrating transfer window with unsuccessful pursuits of Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko. However, with Wissa and Woltemade now on board, Newcastle have strengthened their attack for both Premier League and Champions League.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newcastle United have announced the signing of Yoane Wissa from Brentford in a deal worth &pound;55 million, just hours after Alexander Isak&rsquo;s record-breaking &pound;130m transfer to Liverpool was confirmed. The 28-year-old DR Congo international penned a four-year contract with Newcastle on Transfer Deadline Day. 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