Keith Andrews believes Brentford ‘did well’ in Yoane Wissa to Newcastle United saga

When they host Eddie Howe’s team at the Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, who are currently one spot ahead of Newcastle in the Premier League standings, will be looking to put some distance between them and the Magpies. Yoane Wissa, one of the most productive forwards of the previous season, campaigned for a transfer from the London team to the Northeast, resulting in one of the longest agreements of the summer involving both parties. The DR Congo international scored 20 goals for Brentford across all competitions, including four assists and 19 league goals. Many teams were keeping an eye on Wissa this summer due to his exceptional play.
Howe needed attacking reinforcements after losing out on Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool, and Alexander Isak’s high-profile story appeared to be coming to an end. Most spectacularly, Wissa moved to Newcastle and Isak moved to Anfield in the closing hours of the transfer deadline day.
Due to a knee injury he sustained in the summer, the former Brentford forward has struggled at St James’ Park and will miss this weekend’s first game back at the Gtech. Andrews thinks his club “did pretty well” in selling the now 29-year-old for up to £55 million.
“Wissa is a very good player, so I am not too displeased that he is not going to be available because it is the nature of competing against teams,” Andrews responded when asked about Wissa’s absence from this weekend’s game. “Around the transfer window, I was glad when it was closed; it wasn’t enjoyable for a lot of people, I would imagine. I think the nature of that deal in particular – there was a lot made around certain aspects of it.”