Newcastle United to launch improved £35m bid for Brentford star Yoane Wissa | OneFootball

Newcastle United will launch an improved £35 million bid for Brentford striker Yoane Wissa after an initial £30m bid was rejected, according to the Sun.

The 28-year-old is desperate to join Newcastle, while manager Eddie Howe wants him just as badly.

They are hoping to have Wissa available when they host Liverpool next Monday, but Brentford do not want to sell him until they have a replacement ready.

Newcastle thought a deal would quickly be wrapped up after the Bees signed Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth.

However, Brentford view him as a replacement for Bryan Mbeumo and not Wissa, and Newcastle may need to wait for a while.

He was excluded from the Brentford team that faced Nottingham Forest on Sunday. They want a replacement on board before entering into talks with Newcastle.

The Magpies started the season with a goalless draw against Aston Villa on Saturday. Their lack of attacking firepower was evident in the absence of Alexander Isak.

The Sweden international has no plans to play for Newcastle again after telling them he wants to leave.

Liverpool had a £110m bid rejected for Isak last month and will only return with an improved bid if Newcastle make it clear they are ready to sell him.

The Magpies will miss the Swede if he leaves. Wissa is not on his level, but he could prove to be a decent addition after his return of 19 goals and five assists in 35 league games last term.