Tottenham are now stepping up their interest in Yoane Wissa.
The DR Congo international shone under Thomas Frank at Brentford last season, scoring 19 goals in 35 Premier League appearances, and the Dane is now pushing to be reunited at Hotspur Way.
TBR Football understand Tottenham have opened talks over a deal for Wissa – although the Brentford No.11 is also wanted by Newcastle after entering the final 12 months of his contract.
As Yoane Wissa engages in discussions with Tottenham, it is worth taking a look at what the 28-year-old said about Spurs back in May.
Yoane Wissa has already given Thomas Frank advice about joining Tottenham which he may soon need to adhere to himself
When asked if he thinks Frank can handle life at Tottenham, Wissa made it clear to John Obi Mikel that the Dane should brace himself for “egos” at Hotspur Way, something that Brentford do not have.
The man born in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges said when speaking on The Obi One Podcast: “Yes, he (Frank) is that good (to manage a top club). I think it will just be the ego. In a big club, you need to be able to deal with egos, because here (Brentford) no one has an ego. It’s easier to manage.”
Tottenham employ the likes of Cristian Romero – a FIFA World Cup winner who has eyes on an exit – along with other strong personalities such as Richarlison, Yves Bissouma and Guglielmo Vicario.
Spurs are also a UEFA Champions League outfit with a more substantial wage bill than Brentford, shelling out £116m annually on salaries, compared to just £44.9m at Brentford.
Therefore, it will undoubtedly be a different environment to Brentford, a seemingly humble, family-orientated club who Frank helped win promotion out of the Championship in 2021.
Yoane Wissa is ready to tackle potentially egotistical teammates at Tottenham
One thing Wissa would experience at Tottenham which was not present at Brentford is fierce competition for places, as Spurs already have Dominic Solanke, Heung-min Son and Richarlison who can play at striker.
In contrast, Brentford had a much thinner squad, with Igor Thiago the only real threat to Wissa.