Tottenham Hotspur are among three Premier League clubs closely monitoring Brentford striker Yoane Wissa.
BBC Sport reports that the 28-year-old Tottenham target has returned to London, where he will talk with Brentford director of football Phil Giles to discuss his future.
He departed the club’s pre-season camp in Portugal amid mounting transfer speculation.
The Bees had been preparing for the new season, but there is so much uncertainty around the future of the DR Congo international (27 caps).
Spurs, Newcastle United, and Nottingham Forest are leading contenders for his signature.
All three clubs can offer European football this coming campaign – an attractive prospect for Wissa, who hit 19 Premier League goals last term and remains one of Brentford’s most direct attacking threats.
Sources suggest Tottenham and Newcastle have intensified efforts over the past 48 hours, with personal terms unlikely to be a stumbling block in either case.
Tottenham see Wissa as a versatile option in the Thomas Frank set-up. He can play wide or centrally in his system.
Spurs have not submitted a formal offer, but Wissa is believed to be unsettled by the ongoing speculation.
He is open to a move, especially with a step up to European competition on the table.
Tottenham signed Dominic Solanke for £65 million from Bournemouth.
Although his return of 16 goals in all competitions (nine in the Premier League) was uninspiring, he still deserves a shot to prove his worth.
It does not bode well for the Spurs striker that Frank is already recruiting his Brentford general.
Besides, signing a striker turning 29 this year for north of £40 million does not scream elite business.
The North Londoners should be eyeing a younger, cheaper, and equally lethal alternative.
Wissa is a Premier League-proven force, but Brentford will put up a fight to keep their prized asset. It might not be worth it for Tottenham.
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