Brentford striker Yoane Wissa says he wants to leave the English Premier League club and that it is “unduly standing in my way.”
A day before the end of soccer’s summer transfer period, Wissa posted a lengthy statement on social media yesterday criticizing Brentford for rejecting an apparent offer from another Premier League club despite his willingness to switch between the teams.
Wissa, a reported target for Newcastle, is yet to play for Brentford this season and had already removed any association with the club from his Instagram account.
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Yesterday, the 28-year-old DR Congo international took it a step further on the social media network.
“Earlier this summer, I held open discussions with the club’s senior management, including key directors and the new head coach,” Wissa wrote. “I made clear my intention to explore a new challenge. During these conversations, it was confirmed to me and my representatives that the club would not stand in my way if a reasonable offer was received. This was also put in writing.”
Wissa said he thought Brentford had reached an agreement with the other club over his transfer, but it has since “significantly changed its position, going against what was communicated. This has left me in a difficult and frustrating position. The commitment that I could leave this summer has not been fulfilled. It saddens me to have to write that, and I maintain total respect for the club and its fans.”
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Wissa was sixth in scoring in the Premier League last season with 19 goals and formed a strong partnership with Bryan Mbeumo, who netted 20, but has since moved to Manchester United.
NICOLAS JACKSON
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson’s proposed loan move to Bayern Munich has been thrown into doubt at the last minute.
Video footage showed the Senegal striker arriving in Munich on Saturday, reportedly to complete the switch to Bayern after falling out of favor at Chelsea.
However, British media reported that Chelsea have pulled out of the deal because of an injury to Liam Delap early in the team’s 2-0 win over Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday. Delap is one of two senior strikers in Chelsea’s squad, along with Joao Pedro.
Chelsea did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Bayern director of sport Max Eberl said before the team’s match at Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday that the club would “take our time dealing with it after the game.”
Bayern would “think about it, see what happens, and act accordingly,” Eberl said. “I can’t say exactly what’s going on right now.”
Chelsea sold another striker on Saturday, with Christopher Nkunku leaving for AC Milan.
Jackson joined Chelsea from Villarreal in June 2023 and signed a contract extension in September last year to 2033. However, he has dropped down the pecking order under coach Enzo Maresca because of his wasteful finishing and disciplinary issues.
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