
Exclusive: Newcastle Now Eyeing £100m+ Double Deal After Sesko Snub..
Newcastle United are looking at completing deals for Yoane Wissa and Ollie Watkins this summer after missing out on Benjamin Sesko, GIVEMESPORT sources understand.
The Magpies have had a difficult summer transfer window so far after missing out on a host of top targets including Bryan Mbeumo, James Trafford, Joao Pedro and now Benjamin Sesko, who has seemingly chosen to join Manchester United instead in a mega-money deal.
But club chiefs have now identified a duo they see as being able to strengthen their attack and save their transfer window, and are now plotting bringing them in.
Newcastle Eye Wissa and Watkins Double Deal
Club had combination in mind before Sesko
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins pointing
Newcastle have been locked in talks to sign Brentford striker Wissa for several weeks now, with the DR Congo star having essentially gone on strike to push through a move after the Bees rejected a verbal £35m offer.
The player wants Champions League football, but so far there has been no agreement, although there is confidence a deal can be done for around £40m before the September 1st deadline.
However, with Alexander Isak pushing to leave St James’ Park following interest from Liverpool, Newcastle are now looking at bringing in two strikers and believe Aston Villa star Watkins could be the perfect partner for Wissa as Eddie Howe plots to use a front two more often.
Yoane Wissa’s Premier League statistics – Brentford squad ranking
Stats
Output
Squad rank
Appearances
35
7th
Goals
19
2nd
Key Passes Per Game
0.8
3rd
Shots Per Game
2.6
1st
Dribbles Per Game
0.4
=6th
Match rating
7.00
3rd.
GMS sources understand that the Wissa-Watkins partnership was something the club were keen on doing before they made a move to sign Sesko, and they may now return to trying to sign both players after missing out on the Slovenian. Watkins is reportedly valued at around £60m by Villa Park chiefs.
Newcastle know that they must sort their goalscoring situation out before they allow Isak to move on, and the feeling is that that situation will now come back into focus imminently.
Sources suggest that the Isak deal has been bubbling beneath the surface in recent weeks as the player seeks a move to Anfield, with a formal offer already rejected.
It’s unclear how much a deal would cost for Watkins and Wissa, but there is clearly money to spend after a £75m offer was made for Sesko, while Isak’s sale would generate huge money too.
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