Brentford’s Yoane Wissa reacts to Sepp van den Berg amid Spurs links
Brentford’s Yoane Wissa has reacted to team mate Sepp van den Berg with forward subject of interest from former manager Thomas Frank.
Frank managed Wissa at Brentford for four seasons and after being confirmed as the new Spurs manager last month wants to bring him to North London this summer.
The Dane has already been in the transfer market to swoop for Mohammed Kudus from West Ham in a £55m deal.
However, a move for Wissa looks tougher to achieve as the Bees will only let one of Wissa or Bryan Mbeuno leave in this transfer window.
Wissa could stay at Brentford
Defender Sepp van den Berg played alongside Wissa last season following his move from Liverpool to Brentford last summer.
The Dutchman has enjoyed a post-season break which he shared with his Instagram followers which was liked by team mate Wissa.
Van den Berg appeared 35 times for the Bees in his debut campaign in West London as the club finished 10th in the Premier League table.
Pressure to perform if duo depart
Football Insider Verdict
Brentford are holding out for their valuation of Mbeumo and have confirmed they will only sell the 25-year-old at the right price, and the Bees could also hold out on a sale for Wissa.
The club have no need to sell either player, and in doing so would damage the prospects of manager Keith Andrews in his first ever managerial role.
Frank wants to sign Wissa and his scoring record, versatility, and work ethic would make him an excellent asset at Spurs as they compete on four fronts next season.
| Appearances | 39 |
| Goals | 20 |
| Assists | 5 |
Losing a combined 39 Premier League goals though would leave a gaping hole for Andrews to fill, which would not come cheap.
Striker Igor Thiago appeared just eight times for the club following his club-record move due to injury, and losing Mbeumo and Wissa would put a lot of pressure on the Brazilian to perform.
Kevin Schade was the Bees’ next top goal scorer last season with 11 goals, so Andrews will be expecting players like Mikkel Damsgaard, who scored only two goals, to step up.
Andrews will need to use the funds wisely if players depart to bolster his attack and fend off the ambitions of the promoted clubs to survive in the Premier League.