Brentford’s want-away striker Yoane Wissa has publicly expressed his frustrations with The Bees’ decision to block his desired summer transfer to Newcastle United despite initial promises to let him leave.
Wissa has taken to social media to accuse Brentford of blocking a transfer he claims was already agreed upon. The Congolese striker has been a key target for Newcastle United, who are seeking attacking reinforcements.
Newcastle recently saw an initial £35 million plus £5 million in performance-related add-ons rejected by Brentford, who are reportedly holding out for £60 million.
Tensions have escalated over the summer, with Wissa skipping training sessions and wiping all Brentford-related content from his social media.
Now with just a matter of hours left in the transfer window, the 28-year-old took to his social media page on Instagram to express his frustration with the current situation.
Yoane Wissa’s statement
“I feel compelled to make it clear that I want to leave Brentford. I believe the club are unduly standing in my way despite a series of fair offers throughout the summer.
“Earlier this summer, I held open discussions with the club’s senior management, including key directors and the new head coach. I made clear my intention to explore a new challenge.
“During these conversations, it was confirmed to me and my representatives that the club would not stand in my way if a reasonable offer was received. This was also put in writing. Based on this understanding, I sought to find a new club, keeping Brentford informed with full transparency at every step.
“I received a formal offer from another Premier League club and communicated I wanted to join. I was under the impression, from all my conversations with Brentford, that there was a mutual agreement to part ways.
“Yet as the window comes to an end, the club has now significantly changed its position, going against what was communicated. This has left me in a difficult and frustrating position. The promise that I could leave this summer has not been fulfilled.
“Being made to stay beyond this summer will only tarnish four wonderful years at this incredible club and so I ask Brentford’s owners and directors to now honour their promise to let me leave in the final hours of the window.”
Brentford and Wissa are now in a race against time to find a solution for all parties with the summer transfer window set to slam shut in a matter of hours.
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