US EditionWissa to Miss Brentford’s Premier League Opener Amid Interest From Other Clubs
Brentford manager Keith Andrews excludes striker Yoane Wissa from season opener due to ongoing transfer interest and disrupted preseason following a rejected £30 million Newcastle bid.
- Brentford manager Keith Andrews announced on Thursday that Yoane Wissa will be absent from the squad for their first Premier League match of the season against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
- Wissa, a 28-year-old Congo international who scored 19 goals last season, made clear his desire to leave, leading to disrupted preseason and talks with director Phil Giles.
- Wissa left Brentford’s Portugal training camp early in July and remained absent from the squad before rejoining first-team sessions just last week ahead of Andrews' appointment.
- Andrews expressed his desire for Wissa to remain within the main squad but admitted he is uncertain about whether the player will actually stay.
- Brentford values Wissa at £50 million, rejected bids including around £20 million from Nottingham Forest and a £30 million offer from Newcastle, indicating the club wants him to remain.
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Wissa to miss Brentford opener – Andrews
Brentford forward Yoane Wissa will not play in their Premier League opener at Nottingham Forest on Sunday, says Bees manager Keith Andrews. Andrews has made the decision amid doubts about Wissa’s future at the club, with Newcastle United having had an offer worth £25m plus £5m in add-ons for the 28-year-old rejected. Brentford value the DR Congo international at more than the bid from the Magpies, though Wissa is keen to move to a club that can …
Wissa to miss Brentford opener due to uncertainty over future
Brentford forward Yoane Wissa will not feature in Sunday's Premier League game at Nottingham Forest due to uncertainty over his future, manager Keith Andrews said on Thursday.The 28-year-old DR Congo international has attracted interest from clubs including Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United.Andrew
Why will Wissa miss Brentford’s Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest?
Brentford striker Yoane Wissa will not be included in the squad for the team’s opening Premier League game against Nottingham Forest amid uncertainty over his future at the London club, manager Keith Andrews said on Thursday.
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