Yoane Wissa has stepped up his efforts to leave Brentford by deleting all club-related content from his Instagram account as negotiations with Newcastle United drag on and his transfer to Tyneside stalls.

YOANE WISSA’S  relationship with Brentford is turning toxic as he tries to force through a move to Newcastle. The striker, 28, stepped up his attempts to leave after telling the Bees he did not

Brentford manager Keith Andrews says striker Yoane Wissa will not be included in the squad for the team’s opening Premier League game against Nottingham Forest on Sunday amid uncertainty over his future at the London club.

Brentford have already added one new attacker in Dango Ouattara, who joined from Bournemouth for a club-record £42.5m fee. The Burkina Faso international can play on either side or as a number nine and is viewed as a replacement for Bryan Mbeumo.

If it's Wissa or Strand Larsen, the decision isn't easy. However, the circumstances of the Isak saga might make it Wissa and Strand Larsen

Newcastle United's pursuit of Brentford star Yoane Wissa has been dealt a blow, according to a recent report. The Magpies have been rumoured to be keen on securing Wissa's services this summer as they aim to bolster their attacking line-up, especially in light of Callum Wilson's exit and the uncertainty surrounding Alexander Isak's future.

Newcastle United have taken a step closer to adding a striker to their ranks, according to reports - with the club having made a bid to sign Brentford star Yoane Wissa with just under two weeks left in the transfer market,

Andrews said he would like Wissa to be part of the squad but added it is "very hard to know" what will happen in relation to his future.