Newcastle Make £55 Million Admission on Yoane Wissa
Newcastle United have confirmed plans to sell striker Yoane Wissa less than a year after signing him for a fee rising to £55 million, admitting the transfer has not worked out as intended. The club is prepared to take a financial loss on the deal despite Wissa being on a long-term contract and expressing a desire to stay. Wissa made only 24 appearances and failed to establish himself due to injury and lack of impact on the pitch.
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