Newcastle United are reportedly stepping up their pursuit of Benjamin Sesko but a sizeable Yoane Wissa transfer hurdle has emerged.

Yoane Wissa has rejoined Brentford's pre-season training amid strong transfer interest from Newcastle United. The Magpies have been linked with a move for Wissa, but the Bees had made it clear that they won't sell the forward for less than £40 million. Brentford have already sold Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United are thus reluctant to let another first-team star leave.

Brentford attacker Yoane Wissa has reportedly rejoined first-team training after clearing the air with head coach Keith Andrews, although the player continues to pursue a move away from the west London club. The 28-year-old forward was seen participating in a full training session on Wednesday morning, marking his first involvement with the senior squad since walking out of the team’s pre-season camp in Portugal on July 21.

Brentford are ready to sell their star striker Yoane Wissa to Newcastle, but only on one condition. The Magpies have been linked with him since July as they look to sign Liverpool-bound Alexander Isak's replacement. While Isak is currently at Newcastle, his transfer to the Reds will only be sanctioned once his current side sign a new forward.

Newcastle United remain keen on signing Brentford forward Yoane Wissa before the transfer deadline – but see him as a replacement for Callum Wilson rather than wantaway star Alexander Isak. With Liverpool pushing to lure Isak to Anfield, the Magpies are keen on increasing their number of options in attack but believe that replacing Wilson with Wissa is the right option.