Yoane Wissa will play no half in Brentford’s Premier League opener towards Nottingham Forest on Sunday amid doubts over his future.
Keith Andrews is about to step into the dugout as Brentford boss for the primary time within the top-flight, certainly one of many huge modifications throughout a turbulent low season.
In addition to Thomas Frank leaving for Tottenham, Bryan Mbeumo, membership captain Christian Norgaard, and Mark Flekken additionally departed, with Wissa additionally linked with a transfer away.
The ahead, who’s eager to go away the membership, scored 19 targets within the Premier League final time period, ending sixth within the Golden Boot race. He netted 17 of these from Opta-defined ‘huge’ probabilities, having 34 total (50% conversion price).
Newcastle United are mentioned to be keen on Wiisa’s signature, however have reportedly seen a proposal value £25m plus add-ons rejected.
Wissa had skilled away from the primary group throughout pre-season and threatened to not play for Brentford if he was not allowed to maneuver. He has since returned to coaching, however Andrews has opted to not embody him within the squad for his or her journey to the Metropolis Floor.
“I’ve decided he isn’t [available],” mentioned Andrews. “It has been a really disrupted pre-season – I feel you’re conscious of that curiosity in Yoane.
“[I’m] very clear on the state of affairs. As a head coach, I would like Yoane within the constructing to be part of the primary group and the squad. I see that shifting forwards, however I’m very understanding of his state of affairs.
“I’ve an excellent relationship with him, and that can persist, however we have now to give attention to the gamers who’re able to play and carry out on Sunday, and I don’t assume Yoane’s in that house.
“For Yoane on Sunday, he received’t be concerned.”
