Newcastle United are back on the trail of Yoane Wissa as they target an alternative to Hugo Ekitike.
The Magpies were dreaming of a club record deal for Ekitike, but he now looks destined to join Liverpool.
Newcastle’s Ekitike pursuit is over, as Eddie Howe takes his striker search elsewhere. It has been reported that Newcastle could turn to Benjamin Sesko, while Yoane Wissa is also on the Magpies’ radar.
It was claimed earlier in July that Newcastle had discussed Wissa, and now that interest in the Brentford forward could intensify.
Spurs might not rival Newcastle United for Yoane Wissa
Tottenham Hotspur have been targeting Wissa too, with Thomas Frank keen to link up with the 28-year-old again after swapping Brentford for Spurs.
However, an update from Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie suggests that Newcastle United might not need to worry too much about the threat of the Europa League holders.
After confirming Newcastle’s interest in Wissa, Downie wrote on X: “Spurs had also been interested in Wissa but the arrival of Mohammed Kudus has lessened the need for the addition of Wissa.”
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Kudus joined Spurs from West Ham for £55million earlier in July, with the winger swapping east London for north London. Newcastle looked at Kudus, but bought Elanga instead to play on the right wing.
That decision could inadvertently help the Magpies, as Kudus going to Spurs potentially negates the need for Wissa to move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Another Premier League club want to sign Yoane Wissa
While Spurs might not get involved, there is another Premier League club that Newcastle must be wary of when it comes to Wissa. That is Nottingham Forest, who tried to bring him to the City Ground during the January transfer window.
It has been reported that Forest want Wissa again, and it is well known that they have money to spend after receiving £55million from Newcastle for Elanga.
But Newcastle have money to spend too. After all, they were willing to break their transfer record to sign Ekitike. They offered £70million for Ekitike, which would have made him Newcastle’s most expensive signing ever.