Newcastle announce Yoane Wissa signing to increase summer spree to £254m as iconic number taken

Newcastle have confirmed the signing of Yoane Wissa from Brentford in a £55million deal, with the striker handed the no. 9 jersey. The Magpies chased the 28-year-old all summer and have finally secured his services in the closing stages of the transfer window on deadline day. Wissa has finally linked up with Newcastle to bring an end a lengthy transfer sagaGetty Brentford had knocked back offers of £25m and £40m for the DR Congo international, before accepting a third offer. The transfer has been finalised just one day after Wissa released a bombshell statement expressing his desire to swap the Gtech Community Stadium for St. James’ Park. Wissa, who banged in 19 Premier League goals last term, has failed to feature this season as he pushed for an exit after four years in west London. The forward will don the iconic no. 9, which was famously worn by club legend Alan Shearer. His move to the Toon has taken Newcastle’s summer spending to £254m, with the player becoming the club’s fifth arrival this window. What has Yoane Wissa said about his Newcastle transfer? Expressing his delight at finally sealing a switch to Newcastle, Wissa said: “I’m really happy to be here and to sign for one of the biggest clubs in the Premier League. “I’m very, very excited to put on the black and white shirt. “I’ve got dreams, I’ve got faith and now I will do my best to make it all happen. I can’t wait to get started.” Eddie Howe added: “Yoane is a player who we have admired for some time and we’re delighted to have him on board. “He brings proven Premier League quality, demonstrated not only by his goalscoring output but also the crucial work he does for the team. Wissa has become Newcastle’s fifth summer of the windowGetty He wears a heavy jersey worn by the likes of Alan Shearer, Les Ferdinand and Andy Cole in the past “Yoane’s style of play will excite our supporters and complement our style of play – he has pace, power and an excellent work rate. He immediately makes us stronger.” Wissa had been a priority player for Newcastle with Eddie Howe identifying him as the replacement for Callum Wilson. He is one of two centre forwards that the club have signed this summer, with the Tyneside outfit spending a club-record £69m on Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart. Woltemade is regarded as Alexander Isak’s replacement, with the Sweden international on his way to Liverpool in a British record £125m deal. And while Newcastle fans rejoice at the signing of Wissa, ex-Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan has slammed the player’s actions in his quest to leave Brentford. Speaking to talkSPORT on Monday, Jordan said: “I mean, one stinker goes out, one stinker comes in. Well done, Newcastle. What did Simon Jordan say about Yoane Wissa? Eddie Howe made Wissa a priority signing for the Magpies this windowAFP “You’ve got one coming in, doing the same thing to Brentford that you were complaining about,” Jordan told talkSPORT. “So out goes one striker, in comes another one. But the fact of the matter is, is who won and who lost? Brentford got £55m for a player that’s not worth £55m. “So whilst the player is sat there and protesting about the unfairness of how he had some fictitious gentlemen’s agreement, the club played their cards to the point where they got £55m.” Who have Newcastle signed this summer? Newcastle started off the window having been knocked back in their efforts in signing a plethora of players. Dean Huijsen, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, James Trafford, Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko all opted to join different clubs. And while they have seen Isak, Sean Longstaff and Martin Dubravka all leave, they have made some astute additions. Anthony Elanga was brought in from Nottingham Forest in a deal worth £55m. Centre-back Malick Thiaw was the next player through the door after Newcastle forked out £35m to prise him away from AC Milan. Jacob Ramsey then arrived from Aston Villa for £40m, with Woltemade and Wissa completing their summer business.

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Newcastle announce Yoane Wissa signing to increase summer spree to £254m as iconic number taken

Newcastle have confirmed the signing of Yoane Wissa from Brentford in a £55million deal, with the striker handed the no. 9 jersey.

The Magpies chased the 28-year-old all summer and have finally secured his services in the closing stages of the transfer window on deadline day.

Wissa has finally linked up with Newcastle to bring an end a lengthy transfer saga

Brentford had knocked back offers of £25m and £40m for the DR Congo international, before accepting a third offer.

The transfer has been finalised just one day after Wissa released a bombshell statement expressing his desire to swap the Gtech Community Stadium for St. James’ Park.

Wissa, who banged in 19 Premier League goals last term, has failed to feature this season as he pushed for an exit after four years in west London.

The forward will don the iconic no. 9, which was famously worn by club legend Alan Shearer.

His move to the Toon has taken Newcastle’s summer spending to £254m, with the player becoming the club’s fifth arrival this window.

What has Yoane Wissa said about his Newcastle transfer?

Expressing his delight at finally sealing a switch to Newcastle, Wissa said: “I’m really happy to be here and to sign for one of the biggest clubs in the Premier League.

“I’m very, very excited to put on the black and white shirt.

“I’ve got dreams, I’ve got faith and now I will do my best to make it all happen. I can’t wait to get started.”

Eddie Howe added: “Yoane is a player who we have admired for some time and we’re delighted to have him on board.

“He brings proven Premier League quality, demonstrated not only by his goalscoring output but also the crucial work he does for the team.

Wissa has become Newcastle’s fifth summer of the window

He wears a heavy jersey worn by the likes of Alan Shearer, Les Ferdinand and Andy Cole in the past

“Yoane’s style of play will excite our supporters and complement our style of play – he has pace, power and an excellent work rate. He immediately makes us stronger.”

Wissa had been a priority player for Newcastle with Eddie Howe identifying him as the replacement for Callum Wilson.

He is one of two centre forwards that the club have signed this summer, with the Tyneside outfit spending a club-record £69m on Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart.

Woltemade is regarded as Alexander Isak’s replacement, with the Sweden international on his way to Liverpool in a British record £125m deal.

And while Newcastle fans rejoice at the signing of Wissa, ex-Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan has slammed the player’s actions in his quest to leave Brentford.

Speaking to talkSPORT on Monday, Jordan said: “I mean, one stinker goes out, one stinker comes in. Well done, Newcastle.

What did Simon Jordan say about Yoane Wissa?

Eddie Howe made Wissa a priority signing for the Magpies this window

“You’ve got one coming in, doing the same thing to Brentford that you were complaining about,” Jordan told talkSPORT.

“So out goes one striker, in comes another one. But the fact of the matter is, is who won and who lost? Brentford got £55m for a player that’s not worth £55m.

“So whilst the player is sat there and protesting about the unfairness of how he had some fictitious gentlemen’s agreement, the club played their cards to the point where they got £55m.”

Who have Newcastle signed this summer?

Newcastle started off the window having been knocked back in their efforts in signing a plethora of players.

Dean Huijsen, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, James Trafford, Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko all opted to join different clubs.

And while they have seen Isak, Sean Longstaff and Martin Dubravka all leave, they have made some astute additions.

Anthony Elanga was brought in from Nottingham Forest in a deal worth £55m.

Centre-back Malick Thiaw was the next player through the door after Newcastle forked out £35m to prise him away from AC Milan.

Jacob Ramsey then arrived from Aston Villa for £40m, with Woltemade and Wissa completing their summer business.