Overview

• Newcastle sealed an initial £50m agreement with Brentford for the DR Congo international as part of a reported £252m summer outlay.
• Some reports say the paperwork was finalized in the closing moments, with the Premier League approving the registration at 8:59pm BST.
• Wissa has linked up with DR Congo for international duty and is expected to be available to debut on September 13 against Wolves at St James' Park.
• The forward will wear Newcastle’s No 9 shirt and told club media he is eager to contribute to a squad he described as high quality.
• Coverage notes he could miss festive fixtures if selected for the Africa Cup of Nations, which runs from December 21 to January 18.