Want-away Brentford striker Yoane Wissa slams club for ‘unduly standing in my way’
LONDON AP Brentford striker Yoane Wissa says he wants to leave the Premier League club and that it s unduly standing in my way A day before the end of soccer s summer transfer period Wissa posted a lengthy comment on social media on Sunday criticizing Brentford for rejecting an apparent offer from another Premier League club despite his willingness to switch between the teams Wissa a broadcasted target for Newcastle is yet to play for Brentford this season and had already removed any association with the club from his Instagram account On Sunday the -year-old Congo international took it a step further on the social media structure Earlier this summer I held open discussions with the club s senior management including key directors and the new head coach Wissa wrote I made clear my intention to explore a new challenge During these conversations it was approved to me and my representatives that the club would not stand in my way if a reasonable offer was received This was also put in writing Wissa declared he thought Brentford had reached an agreement with the other club over his transfer but it has since significantly changed its position going against what was communicated This has left me in a intricate and frustrating position The commitment that I could leave this summer has not been fulfilled It saddens me to have to write that and I maintain total respect for the club and its fans Wissa was sixth in scoring in the Premier League last season with goals and formed a strong partnership with Bryan Mbeumo who netted but has since moved to Manchester United This has never been about walking away from what is a fantastic football club Wissa wrote It s about being allowed to move forward with Brentford s blessing based on a repeated commitment made that I could leave for a new chapter this summer Being made to stay beyond this summer will only tarnish four wonderful years at this incredible club AP soccer https apnews com hub soccer Source
