Wissa’s excursion at Newcastle already over? Congolese up for sale after 7 months
Not even a year has passed, and there are already whispers of a split. Yoane Wissa could leave Newcastle before he’s even properly unpacked at St James’ Park, reports The Athletic. The DR Congo striker has struggled to “click” in Eddie Howe’s system, and patience in the north of England is slowly wearing thin.Newcastle United will explore selling Yoane Wissa in the summer, less than a year after signing him for a fee rising to £55million.Wissa joined Newcastle from Brentford on September 1 after a protracted pursuit that encompassed most of the summer window.The striker, who is on… pic.twitter.com/RcHtoiEoj3— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) April 27, 2026 To recap, Wissa arrived in September 2025 from Brentford for nearly €60 million, tagged as the man meant to replace Alexander Isak after his move to Liverpool. Following a dream season (19 Premier League goals in 2024/25), it seemed like the Magpies had hit the mark—but things quickly went wrong.A serious knee injury, a debut..