BREAKING NEWS LIVE : Arsenal to ‘hijack Newcastle’s stalled Yoane Wissa transfer’ after Kai Havertz news

Arsenal could make a shock move for Brentford forward Yoane Wissa as his move to Newcastle stalls following a new update on Kai Havertz’s fitness.

Wissa’s future has been up in the air over the last few weeks, with a move to St James’ Park in the balance amid the Magpies search for new forwards as Alexander Isak forces an exit.

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His 19 league goals helped Brentford to a 10th-placed finish last season, and the Magpies saw their initial bid of £25million [Sky Sports] for him rejected last month, but Newcastle are preparing to return with a second offer for Wissa with the feeling in both camps that a move should happen soon.

Wissa threatened to refuse to play for Brentford again last month after he left their pre-season base in Portugal following Newcastle’s offer, and only returned to first-team training earlier in August following talks with new head-coach Keith Andrews.

The 28-year-old did not feature in the Bees’ season-opener against Nottingham Forest on Sunday (17 August) as he continues to push for a move to Tyneside, but he could instead join the Gunners soon following a new development on Havertz’s injury concerns.

Arsenal to go for Yoane Wissa with Kai Havertz out injured

According to The Standard (19 August), Brentford have raised their asking price for Wissa from £50m to £60m, but the Northern Echo (20 August) have since claimed that the Magpies’ chiefs “will not go anywhere near” agreeing a £60m deal for Wissa

Their report states that £40m will be the “absolute upper limit” of what Newcastle would be prepared to pay for him, considering he is in the last year of his contract.