Yoane Wissa removes all association with Brentford from his Instagram account as his uncertain future takes a fresh twist.

Newcastle's improved bid worth £35m with add-ons has been rejected by Brentford; the Magpies saw a £25m bid rejected earlier this summer; Wissa is seen as a new back-up striker option with the future of star forward Alexander Isak still uncertain ...

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Newcastle are unwilling to pay more than £40m for Brentford striker Yoane Wissa but the Bees have put a £60m price tag on the 28-year-old DR Congo international. (Northern Echo)

Newcastle United have taken a step closer to adding a striker to their ranks, according to reports - with the club having made a bid to sign Brentford star Yoane Wissa with just under two weeks left in the transfer market,

Andrews said he would like Wissa to be part of the squad but added it is "very hard to know" what will happen in relation to his future.

Newcastle turn to fresh attacking options as Wissa deal stalls, with Bayern Munich now rivaling them in the transfer race.

Wissa was the apex predator of the penalty box in the Premier League, as his movement, anticipation etc - as well as Brentford's style of play - saw him take by far the highest-quality chances on average in the league.