NEWCASTLE’S cursed striker chase is set to continue with Brentford REFUSING to let wantaway Yoane Wissa go without signing a replacement.
The Magpies will launch an improved £35million move for the 28-year-old, who only has 12 months left on his Bees deal, after already having a £30m bid rejected.
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GettyKeith Andrews spoke about the striker’s future after the defeat to Nottingham Forest[/caption]
Confidence was mounting within St James’ that they would land the DR Congo forward in time to unleash him against Liverpool next week.
And that only mounted when Brentford completed the £37m signing of Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth.
But the Burkina Faso ace is viewed as a replacement for Bryan Mbeumo, who was sold to Manchester United, and that is forcing Newcastle to wait for Wissa.
Brentford are continuing to hunt for a new centre-forward and SunSport understands they will not sanction Wissa’s exit until they do.
And, in bad news for the Toon, it is believed the Bees are not close to finding a new main man to play up top.
They were interested in Arnaud Kalimuendo but the 23-year-old looks set to join Nottingham Forest instead.
Wissa, meanwhile, remains desperate to complete a move to Tyneside so he can realise his Champions League dream and was left out of the Bees’ 3-1 defeat to Forest.
Eddie Howe wants him just as badly – especially after his Toon side kicked off the campaign without a recognised forward after on-strike Alexander Isak refused to play.
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And the Magpies’ need for a new striker was evident as they failed to turn their dominance into three points as they drew 0-0 at Aston Villa.
Newcastle have missed out on Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko in their so far unsuccessful hunt for a new frontman this summer.
GettyDango Ouattara has joined Brentford from Bournemouth[/caption]
Now they are bracing themselves for another testing week as they attempt to re-open negotiations with Brentford.
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