Newcastle have signed ahead Yoane Wissa from Brentford in a deal price £55m.
The deal was accomplished on Deadline Day with 30 seconds to spare.
The Magpies had a number of affords rejected for Wissa this summer time and the striker even took to Instagram to disclose his frustration at a transfer not materialising as he pushed for a swap to their Premier League rivals.
Newcastle misplaced Alexander Isak on deadline day after he signed for Liverpool for a British switch file payment.
The membership have maintained that Isak would solely be offered if an sufficient alternative was discovered and, having signed Nick Woltemade in a club-record deal, they’ve a second new ahead in Wissa.
Brentford had been keen to have interaction with Newcastle over Wissa, however wished his valuation to be met.
Wissa’s bombshell assertion that compelled Newcastle transfer
Wissa posted on Sunday: “I’ve stayed silent for a lot of the summer time, however with simply hours remaining of the switch window I really feel compelled make it clear that I wish to depart Brentford. I consider the membership are unduly standing in my approach regardless of a collection of truthful affords all through the summer time.
“I have always given 100 per cent 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.
“Brentford followers will at all times have a particular place in my coronary heart. And I’ve at all times performed myself professionally, each on and off the pitch. It has been a privilege to put on this shirt for 149 video games and have fun 49 objectives.
“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.
“Throughout these conversations, it was confirmed to me and my representatives that the membership wouldn’t stand in my approach if an affordable supply was acquired. This was additionally put in writing.
“Based on this understanding, I sought to find a new club, keeping Brentford informed with full transparency at every step.
“I acquired a proper supply from one other Premier League membership and communicated I wished to hitch. I used to be underneath the impression, from all my conversations with Brentford, that there was a mutual settlement to half methods.
“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.
“I wish to make it clear that I’ve not acted unprofessionally, nor do I want to depart Brentford on unhealthy phrases. I’ve been clear in my place all through. I’ve continued to speak brazenly with the membership and conduct myself in a approach that displays my values as each a footballer and a human being.
“I remain hopeful that a fair and reasonable resolution can still be found before the transfer window shuts.
“Within the meantime, I need to do what I really feel is correct for my profession and household and demand that Brentford honour their promise to let me be part of a brand new membership and at a good value.
“I want to thank all the Brentford fans for their support and understanding during this difficult situation. Your energy and belief in me has always meant a great deal. This has never been about walking away from what is a fantastic football club. It’s about being allowed to move forward with Brentford’s blessing based on repeated promises that I could leave for a new chapter this summer.
“Being made to remain past this summer time will solely tarnish 4 great years at this unbelievable membership and so I ask Brentford’s homeowners and administrators to now honour their promise to let me depart within the remaining hours of the window.”
Brentford did not comment on Wissa’s statement.
Sky Sports News has not seen evidence of the written assurances Wissa speaks of in his statement.
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