Overview

• Newcastle have shifted their top striker target to Brentford forward Yoane Wissa after falling behind Manchester United for Bryan Mbeumo and Liverpool for Hugo Ekitike.
• BBC Sport reports Wissa has told Brentford he wants to leave and contract renewal talks have stalled at the club.
• Brentford will sell only one of Wissa or Mbeumo this summer, with Mbeumo on the verge of a £70m move to Manchester United.
• Manchester City are reported to be advancing their £40m buy-back clause for Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, prompting Newcastle to pause their pursuit.
• Newcastle have already added Anthony Elanga and must complete further dealings by September 1 under Financial Fair Play constraints.