Brentford forward Yoane Wissa wants to join Newcastle, who need reinforcement up front, given the current stand-off between the club and star striker Alexander Isak. The Magpies have made their move with an improved £40m bid.

Newcastle United have seen an improved bid for forward Yoane Wissa rejected by Brentford. The proposal was worth £35million plus £5m in difficult-to-achieve add-ons but turned down.

Yoane Wissa has stepped up his efforts to leave Brentford by deleting all club-related content from his Instagram account as negotiations with Newcastle United drag on and his transfer to Tyneside stalls.