It’s the transfer rumour that Brentford fans would have been dreading from the moment Thomas Frank left to join Tottenham. Inevitably, the Dane is now honing in on Yoane Wissa, one of his key players in establishing the Bees as a Premier League force.
Wissa, who joined from Lorient in 2021, has scored 49 goals in 129 club games. He recorded his most prolific season in England in the 2024/25 campaign with 20 league strikes, with only Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak and Erling Haaland scoring more. According to the BBC, Wissa is said to be keen on a move following an approach from Spurs, with the North London club now weighing up how to structure their bid.
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Brentford reportedly value the DR Congo forward at £50million, but Express Sport looks at four players Spurs could offer in a swap deal to reduce that fee…
Richarlison
If losing Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United would be a hammer blow, then Wissa's departure would leave Brentford desperately short of forward power. Spurs, already strengthened by the permanent signing of Mathys Tel this summer, can easily appease that by offering Richarlison in the other direction.
The 28-year-old has impressed sporadically since joining from Everton, but injuries have hampered the Brazilian international. If Brentford can keep him fit, though, then a firing Richarlison still has much to offer in the Premier League.
Pedro Porro
It wouldn’t be like for like, but speculation is mounting that Pedro Porro will depart Tottenham this summer. At 25, the Spanish international could yet have his peak years ahead of him, and if the right-back does want to leave, then using him to offset the costs of Wissa would make perfect sense.
Bryan Gil
It’s not just the forward ranks where Brentford are being raided this summer. Key midfielder Christian Norgaard is also expected to complete a move to Arsenal, a departure Spurs could capitalise on.
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Despite being capped at senior level by Spain, Bryan Gill has been loaned out three times to La Liga clubs since signing in 2021. He impressed with Girona in Spain last season, deployed both in the centre of the park and wide on the left. At 24, involving him in a deal could prove a shrewd move for both sides.
Manor Solomon
Another winger, he was hailed as a highly rated signing when he came from Shakhtar Donetsk two years ago, but he has made just six club appearances since then and spent the last campaign in the Championship with Leeds.
However, he left Elland Road a hero after scoring their last-gasp title-winning goal at Plymouth on the final day. Wouldn’t be a direct replacement for Wissa, but would help fill the void left if Mebumo gets his United move.