"Newcastle United could be without Yoane Wissa for several games after his 55 million St. James' Park switch. The Brentford forward signed for Eddie Howe's side late on transfer deadline day, after one of the longer transfer sagas of the summer. Newcastle and the Bees' hierarchy - which includes Brentford sporting director and Toon fan Phil Giles - agreed a fee of 55m on Monday morning, giving Wissa the green light to undergo a medical on Tyneside."
"Wissa represents DR Congo, who have qualified for the latest edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to take place between Sunday, December 21 and Sunday, January 18. Of course, a whole host of Premier League clubs are set to be without some of their key players, including Mohamed Salah at Liverpool and Bryan Mbeumo at Manchester United. But that isn't likely to soften the blow for Newcastle fans."
Yoane Wissa completed a £55 million move from Brentford to Newcastle United on transfer deadline day and underwent a medical after the clubs agreed the fee. Wissa represents DR Congo, who have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations scheduled from December 21 to January 18. DR Congo's participation could render Wissa unavailable for key Premier League fixtures such as Manchester United, Chelsea and Burnley, and early January matches including Crystal Palace, Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Extended progress by DR Congo could also affect Newcastle's European plans, potentially impacting a tie against PSV Eindhoven. DR Congo finished fourth at the last AFCON and failed to qualify two years earlier.
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