Yoane Wissa: Brentford attempt to open contract talks but forward wants to leave

Brentford person attempted to unfastened declaration talks with Yoane Wissa but helium is understood to similar a determination distant from the nine this summer.

With Bryan Mbeumo expected to articulation Manchester United, the Bees' attentions are turning to resolving the aboriginal of 20-goal guardant Wissa.

Newcastle, Tottenham and Nottingham Forest are among those with a steadfast involvement successful the DR Congo international.

Brentford person tried to pre-empt the processing contented by starting declaration talks with the 28-year-old, who moved to westbound London successful 2021 from French nine Lorient.

However, sources person indicated that, arsenic things stand, Wissa has nary inclination to sermon improved presumption and privately has made his intentions to research options elsewhere clear.

All 3 funny clubs tin connection him European shot adjacent play and it is understood agreeing idiosyncratic terms, peculiarly with either Tottenham oregon Newcastle, volition not beryllium an issue.

With that successful mind, Brentford's valuation of Wissa is emerging arsenic a origin successful his future.

Brentford person nary volition of losing some Mbeumo and Wissa this summertime but, successful reality, with Wissa turning 29 successful September, the script of a depreciating plus – who this summertime could bid a interest successful the portion of £40m, if not much - volition apt beryllium a consideration.

That helium has conscionable 12 months near connected his existent deal, though determination is an enactment to activate by a further year, is different origin to mull over.

For each parties, determination appears merit to uncovering a solution – whether a merchantability oregon a declaration renewal – sooner alternatively later.

It has been a summertime of upheaval astatine the Gtech Community Stadium - manager Thomas Frank joined Spurs, goalkeeper Mark Flekken was sold to Bayer Leverkusen, skipper Christian Norgaard has near for Arsenal and present prima guardant Mbeumo is acceptable for a determination to Old Trafford.

Brentford person already started the process of replenishing their guardant options with an unsuccessful £35m connection made to Ipswich for attacker Omari Hutchinson.

They besides extensively watched Bournemouth guardant Dango Ouattara past season.

No substance however Wissa's aboriginal develops, it volition beryllium a challenging commencement for caller brag Keith Andrews who is preparing for his archetypal play arsenic a manager astatine immoderate level of nonrecreational football.