Wissa to miss Brentford opener – Andrews

Brentford forward Yoane Wissa will not play in their Premier League opener at Nottingham Forest on Sunday, says Bees manager Keith Andrews. Andrews has made the decision amid doubts about Wissa’s future at the club, with Newcastle United having had an offer worth £25m plus £5m in add-ons for the 28-year-old rejected. Brentford value the […]

Brentford forward Yoane Wissa will not play in their Premier League opener at Nottingham Forest on Sunday, says Bees manager Keith Andrews.

Andrews has made the decision amid doubts about Wissa’s future at the club, with Newcastle United having had an offer worth £25m plus £5m in add-ons for the 28-year-old rejected.

Brentford value the DR Congo international at more than the bid from the Magpies, though Wissa is keen to move to a club that can offer him Champions League football.

Wissa left the club’s pre-season base in Portugal in July following Newcastle’s offer and threatened not to play for the Bees again if he was not allowed to move to St James’ Park.

He only returned to first-team training earlier this month following talks with Andrews.