Wissa releases assertion demanding to depart Brentford earlier than switch deadline

Yoane Wissa has urged Brentford to honour what he claims was a promise to let him depart this summer time, accusing the membership of “unduly standing in his manner” of a switch to Newcastle.

With simply two days left within the switch window, the DR Congo worldwide is pissed off that Brentford have rejected two bids from Newcastle – the newest price £35m plus £5m in add-ons.

Sources counsel the Bees initially valued Wissa at £40m, however their asking value has since risen to round £60m.

Wissa, who has scored 49 objectives in 149 video games since becoming a member of in 2021, has not featured for the primary staff this season and has been coaching individually from Keith Andrews’ squad.

In a press release launched on social media, the 27-year-old made his stance clear.

“I’ve stayed silent for a lot of the summer time, however with simply hours remaining of the switch window I really feel compelled to make it clear that I need to depart Brentford. I consider the membership are unduly standing in my manner regardless of a collection of honest provides all through the summer time.

“Because the window involves an finish, the membership has now considerably modified its place, going towards what was communicated.

“This has left me in a troublesome and irritating place. The promise that I might depart this summer time has not been fulfilled. It saddens me to have to write down that, and I keep complete respect for the membership and its followers.”

Wissa went on to emphasize that staying towards his needs would bitter what has in any other case been a profitable spell in west London.

“Being made to remain past this summer time will solely tarnish 4 fantastic years at this unbelievable membership and so I ask Brentford’s homeowners and administrators to now honour their promise to let me depart within the closing hours of the window.”

Wissa minimize quick Brentford’s pre-season camp in Portugal after making clear his need to affix Newcastle. Whereas he briefly returned to first-team coaching, he has since been working away from the principle squad.

The ahead – who netted 19 Premier League objectives final season – has additionally eliminated all Brentford-related content material from his social media.

In his assertion, he added that he had “open discussions” with senior administration earlier in the summertime, throughout which he claims he was informed “the membership wouldn’t stand in my manner if an inexpensive provide was obtained. This was additionally put in writing”.

He continued:”I need to make it clear that I’ve not acted unprofessionally, nor do I want to depart Brentford on unhealthy phrases.

“I’ve been clear in my place all through. I’ve continued to speak brazenly with the membership and conduct myself in a manner that displays my values as each a footballer and a human being.

“I stay hopeful {that a} honest and cheap decision can nonetheless be discovered earlier than the switch window shuts. Within the meantime, I have to do what I really feel is correct for my profession and household and demand that Brentford honour their promise to let me be part of a brand new membership and at a good value.”