Newcastle United are eyeing up a potential move for Brentford star Yoane Wissa in the coming months if they can't get a deal over the line for Hugo Ekitike, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed - with the club keen on adding versatility across their front line in the remaining six weeks of the transfer window.
The Magpies are potentially looking for someone to partner Alexander Isak next summer, with Eddie Howe opting for a two-strong attacking line, and Wissa's pace alongside Isak's guile could work wonders for the club in the coming months as they prepare for another campaign in the Champions League after finishing fifth in the Premier League last season.
Sources: Newcastle 'Add' Wissa to Radar as Backup Option in Ekitike Chase
The Magpies are keen on adding another striker to compete with Alexander Isak
GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed that Newcastle have got Wissa on their radar as a backup target, if their move for Ekitike doesn't work out amid reported interest from Liverpool.
The Congolese international has largely been linked with a £50million move to Tottenham Hotspur, where he would follow former boss Thomas Frank across London after his move to the Champions League outfit was confirmed in June. However, there is thought to be some surprise that Tottenham have not formalised their interest in the speedy attacker so far, which has potentially opened the door to Newcastle making a move for him.
New Brentford boss Keith Andrews is determined not to lose Wissa, and the west London club would fight to keep him, given that they're already facing an uphill battle to retain the services of Bryan Mbeumo, who has been strongly linked to become Manchester United's next major signing.
Newcastle like Wissa's profile after he scored 19 Premier League goals last season, his best-ever campaign in front of goal at any level - and if their chase for Eintracht Frankfurt star Ekitike doesn't go to plan, they would chase Wissa.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Yoane Wissa was born in France but has six goals in 33 games for Congo's national team.
Wissa initially started out on the left-hand side for Brentford when he joined the club, with Ivan Toney in the middle and Mbeumo on the right in a dangerous front-three - though with Toney departing last summer, he moved into a central role and that saw him notch 19 in the Premier League, taking his overall tally to 45 in the top-flight.
Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 16-07-25.