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Brentford confirm Yoane Wissa replacement for club record fee in deal which could trigger £150m transfer domino
Brentford have announced the signing of Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth. The Bees confirmed the fee for Ouattara was a club record. Versatile Ouattara has played in several different positions for BournemouthGetty Brentford boss Keith Andrews was ecstatic to have landed the tricky winger from the Cherries. “We’re really happy to get Dango in,” Andrews said. “He’s someone that we were aware and surprised could be available and, once we knew that signing him might be a possibility, we really focused on trying to get him in. “We liked his Premier League experience, even at his young age, and he just hasn’t found the rhythm yet because of a lack of consistent game time. “He also suits the way we want to play – he has something that we were lacking in the forward line, and he will complement what we already have in the building. “The fans will love him; he’s the type of player that they will get off their seat for.” Ouattara’s arrival at the Gtech Community Stadium should allow Yoane Wissa to then join Newcastle from Brentford. Brentford had been adamant that Wissa would not be sold after Bryan Mbeumo left to join Manchester United for £71million. But talkSPORT previously reported that they were willing to soften their not-for-sale stance on Wissa if they found a replacement, which they have now found in Ouattara. Wissa is currently training alone and pushing for a transfer to Newcastle after leaving Brentford’s pre-season camp in Portugal. Wissa looks set for Newcastle, with Ouattara going to BrentfordGetty The Magpies have seen two bids for Wissa rejected, including one worth an initial £30m plus £5m in potential add-ons. The DR Congo international, who has less than one year remaining on his contract, believes he had a gentleman’s agreement with Brentford to leave this summer after agreeing to stay for the 2024/25 campaign. He wants to play Champions League football and has been willing to wait for Newcastle, with Toon now expecting to get a deal over the line by the end of this week. Brentford signing Ouattara and Newcastle bringing in Wissa could then open the door for Alexander Isak to leave St James’ Park. The Magpies have been reluctant to sell Isak without finding a replacement first – and they recently missed out on Benjamin Sesko to Man United despite making a club-record £69.4m bid. Newcastle have also been linked with Aston Villa‘s Ollie Watkins, RB Leipzig’s Lois Openda and Chelsea‘s Nicolas Jackson. And that could unlock the door for Isak to leave NewcastleGetty talkSPORT understands the Toon Army have also enquired about the availability of Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen. But it seems that Wissa is finally going to be the man to come in. Sweden superstar Isak is desperate to join Liverpool, who had a £110m rejected earlier this month, and he is currently banished from Newcastle training amid speculation over his future. However, with the transfer dominoes now falling, he looks to potentially be getting the move he wants to Anfield. The Reds are in the market for a new starting striker after agreeing to sell Darwin Nunez to Al-Hilal for £46.3m. Who is Dango Ouattara? Burkina Faso international Ouattara scored seven goals in the Premier League last season. That includes a hat-trick against Nottingham Forest in January. The 23-year-old emerged as a useful striker for Bournemouth amid an injury crisis last term. He had previously been deployed at left-back or wing-back. Ouattara joined the Cherries in a £19.5m move from FC Lorient in 2023 and is contracted to the Vitality Stadium until 2028. Visit talkSPORT BET for all the latest summer transfer betting odds 18+ gambleaware.org Premier League Offer Football is back! New Football Sign Up Offer: Get up to £50 in free bets – CLAIM HERE T&Cs: 18+ New Customers Only. Opt in, deposit and bet min £10+ (max £50) on any Football market (odds 1/1+) by 20:00 on 15/08/2025. Get up to £50 in Free Bets (min £10) for set markets, which expire in 7 days. Click for T&Cs. GambleAware.org. Please gamble responsibly.
Brentford have announced the signing of Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth.
The Bees confirmed the fee for Ouattara was a club record.
Brentford boss Keith Andrews was ecstatic to have landed the tricky winger from the Cherries.
“We’re really happy to get Dango in,” Andrews said.
“He’s someone that we were aware and surprised could be available and, once we knew that signing him might be a possibility, we really focused on trying to get him in.
“We liked his Premier League experience, even at his young age, and he just hasn’t found the rhythm yet because of a lack of consistent game time.
“He also suits the way we want to play – he has something that we were lacking in the forward line, and he will complement what we already have in the building.
“The fans will love him; he’s the type of player that they will get off their seat for.”
Ouattara’s arrival at the Gtech Community Stadium should allow Yoane Wissa to then join Newcastle from Brentford.
Brentford had been adamant that Wissa would not be sold after Bryan Mbeumo left to join Manchester United for £71million.
But talkSPORT previously reported that they were willing to soften their not-for-sale stance on Wissa if they found a replacement, which they have now found in Ouattara.
Wissa is currently training alone and pushing for a transfer to Newcastle after leaving Brentford’s pre-season camp in Portugal.
The Magpies have seen two bids for Wissa rejected, including one worth an initial £30m plus £5m in potential add-ons.
The DR Congo international, who has less than one year remaining on his contract, believes he had a gentleman’s agreement with Brentford to leave this summer after agreeing to stay for the 2024/25 campaign.
He wants to play Champions League football and has been willing to wait for Newcastle, with Toon now expecting to get a deal over the line by the end of this week.
Brentford signing Ouattara and Newcastle bringing in Wissa could then open the door for Alexander Isak to leave St James’ Park.
The Magpies have been reluctant to sell Isak without finding a replacement first – and they recently missed out on Benjamin Sesko to Man United despite making a club-record £69.4m bid.
Newcastle have also been linked with Aston Villa‘s Ollie Watkins, RB Leipzig’s Lois Openda and Chelsea‘s Nicolas Jackson.
talkSPORT understands the Toon Army have also enquired about the availability of Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.
But it seems that Wissa is finally going to be the man to come in.
Sweden superstar Isak is desperate to join Liverpool, who had a £110m rejected earlier this month, and he is currently banished from Newcastle training amid speculation over his future.
However, with the transfer dominoes now falling, he looks to potentially be getting the move he wants to Anfield.
The Reds are in the market for a new starting striker after agreeing to sell Darwin Nunez to Al-Hilal for £46.3m.
Who is Dango Ouattara?
Burkina Faso international Ouattara scored seven goals in the Premier League last season.
That includes a hat-trick against Nottingham Forest in January.
The 23-year-old emerged as a useful striker for Bournemouth amid an injury crisis last term.
He had previously been deployed at left-back or wing-back.
Ouattara joined the Cherries in a £19.5m move from FC Lorient in 2023 and is contracted to the Vitality Stadium until 2028.
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