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Brentford in Dango Ouattara talks as Newcastle reignite Yoane Wissa interest - The Magpies have refreshed their interest in the Congolese with Alexander Isak pushing for a move away from St James’ Par
DANGO Ouattara has completed a move to Brentford from AFC Bournemouth. The forward joins the Bees for a fee of £37million, plus £5m in add-ons, a club record for the London side.
It appears they have achieved this, having agreed a club-record deal, estimated at around £42.5m, with Bournemouth for the acquisition of Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara.
Newcastle will accelerate their pursuit of Yoane Wissa, with Brentford set to sign Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth. Brentford have had a club-record £42.5million bid accepted for Ouattara, who has travelled to London to undergo a medical.
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Wissa is regarded a replacement for Callum Wilson, who left on a free transfer to West Ham United, and not Isak. As reported by NewcastleWorld, Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson has emerged as a leading contender - if the Swede does depart.
Brentford head coach Keith Andrews is keen to bolster his attacking options ahead of the new season with the arrivals of both Ouattara and Kalimuendo, with both deals viewed as separate from each other.