Brentford striker Yoane Wissa puts in transfer request amidst Newcastle United interest

Brentford striker Yoane Wissa issued a statement requesting a transfer away from the Premier League club on Sunday.

It has been reported that Newcastle United has lined up Wissa as a replacement for its own striker, Alexander Isak, who is inching closer to a move to Liverpool.

“Over the past few weeks, there has been increased speculation about my future at Brentford Football Club. As a result, I wanted to speak directly and honestly about exactly where things stand.

“I have stayed silent for much of the summer, but with just hours remaining of the transfer window I feel compelled 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.

“I have always given 100 percent for Brentford since the day I signed back in 2021. I am proud of what we have built together and have never taken the opportunity to play for the club for granted,” said Wissa through the statement.

The 28-year-old attacker joined Brentford in 2021 and has been a prolific scorer for the team, bagging 49 goals in 149 games across all competitions.

Wissa’s best outing came in the 2024-25 season, as he poached 19 goals in the league, helping Brentford to an impressive 10th position.

The Congolese player added in his statement that he had been transparent with the club and hopes to switch teams without tarnishing his legacy.

“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. It saddens me to have to write that, and I maintain total respect for the club and its fans.

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“I want to make it clear that I have not acted unprofessionally, nor do I wish to leave Brentford on bad terms. I have been transparent in my position throughout. I have continued to communicate openly with the club and conduct myself in a way that reflects my values as both a footballer and a human being.

“I remain hopeful that a fair and reasonable resolution can still be found before the transfer window shuts. In the meantime, I must do what I feel is right for my career and family and insist that Brentford honour their promise to let me join a new club and at a fair price,” he added.

Published on Aug 31, 2025

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