We asked for your views on Newcastle turning their interest to Brentford’s Yoane Wissa after seeing Liverpool close in on target Hugo Ekitike.
Here are some of your comments:
Steve: Not sorry to hear this at all. There’s still a bad vibe around Ekitike from his previous snubs, and it usually takes a while for strikers to adapt from the Bundesliga to the Premier League. Wissa may not have the same youthful potential but he’s Premier League proven and would offer a lot straight away.
Zack: I would be a big fan of getting Wissa – he’s considerably cheaper than Ekitike and knows the league well. Might be a difficult deal to get done given the competition so hope the club haven’t run out of options!
Tom: Can’t really be disappointed in not getting a player who isn’t Premier League proven. Don’t get me wrong, Ekitike looks decent and will only get better. But we’ve seen lots of players come to the Premier League and struggle. Wissa is proven, and for a fraction of the price. I’d be very happy if we can use the leftover money and bring in a few more players rather than splurge it all on a risk.
Bryan: I think shifting focus to Wissa is a good move. Proven Premier League goal scorer. Will be good back up and partner for Isak. Means Isak doesn’t have to play every game of a long season.
Doc: Overall, I preferred Wissa than Ekitike. Known, quality forward.
Tom M: It’s incredibly underwhelming; I’d rather we look abroad for promising young players than take slightly older players from mid-table teams in the Prem.
Sean: Why do Newcastle seem to fail every time they try to sign someone? Other teams notice our interest and jump in ahead of us. We need to be prepared to bid aggressively. Our transfer team are really not fit for purpose and this need sorting out.
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