Newcastle United transfer news: Yoane Wissa update as 'contract details' revealed, with Brentford player arriving for medical

Yoane Wissa has been filmed arriving at a hospital to complete his Newcastle United medical, with the player having agreed to a four-year contract, the latest report has claimed.

Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson's exits from St James' Park left the Toon scrambling to try and source replacements for the influential duo, but the club failed to secure a number of targets.

Eddie Howe's squad was eventually reinforced with the arrival of striker Nick Woltemade, but the Magpies have been looking to sign an additional forward.

Brentford attacker Wissa has been pursued all summer, and after a series of failed bids, Newcastle finally agreed a deal with the Londoners worth £55m.

Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie posted footage of Wissa arriving at a hospital to undergo his medical and claimed he is set to sign a contract that will keep him at St James' Park until 2029.

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Can Wissa and Nick Woltemade replace Alexander Isak?

Isak was the second top scorer in the Premier League in 2024-25, finding the back of the net of 23 occasions, with the 25-year-old scoring more often than Erling Haaland.

It would be unfair to expect either Wissa or Woltemade to immediately come in and replace Isak's output on the pitch, but the duo could at least help mitigate the loss of the club's talisman.

Woltemade is just 23 and managed to score 12 times for Stuttgart in the Bundesliga last term, while Wissa netted 19 times for Brentford in the Premier League.

It is hard to see either player individually matching Isak's output for Newcastle, but it would not be surprising if they were still productive in the final third.

Have Newcastle United made a mistake signing Wissa?

Wissa will be 29 on September 3, and his contract with Newcastle will keep him tied to the club just shy of his 34th birthday.

One of the Congolese's biggest strengths is his electric pace, and considering players often lose speed as they enter their thirties, there is a chance that he could be less effective in the frontline as he ages.

Additionally, Wissa will have little resale value should Newcastle decide to move him on in the future, and in an era where teams have often struggled to abide by profit and sustainability rules, it could be risky to have a declining asset at St James' Park.

Howe might see the signing of the forward as beneficial in the short term, and perhaps the transfer has been deemed worthwhile considering the Magpies are set to receive a substantial packaged from the expected sale of Isak to Liverpool.