{"id":286472,"date":"2025-07-23T23:50:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T23:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/286472\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T23:50:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T23:50:11","slug":"thomas-frank-could-now-sign-perfect-yoane-wissa-alternative-for-just-26m-tottenham-have-already-held-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/286472\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Frank could now sign perfect Yoane Wissa alternative for just \u00a326m, Tottenham have already held talks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Yoane Wissa is keen to join Newcastle United, which could leave Thomas Frank and Tottenham needing to look elsewhere.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tbrfootball.com\/topic\/tottenham-hotspur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> are ready to sign another forward this summer to bolster <a href=\"https:\/\/tbrfootball.com\/topic\/thomas-frank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thomas Frank\u2019s<\/a> squad options in attack.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TBR Football<\/strong> understands that <a href=\"https:\/\/tbrfootball.com\/what-thomas-frank-privately-thinks-yoane-wissa-will-do-now-if-both-tottenham-and-newcastle-bid-for-him\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frank wants to be reunited with Yoane Wissa<\/a> at Spurs, but he is currently in discussions with Newcastle United.<\/p>\n<p>The North London club have other targets, and one of those targets is now available for just \u00a326 million,  which could prove to be a bargain.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2209483688-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Rennes striker and Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Arnaud Kalimuendo scores during Ligue 1 game.\" class=\"wp-image-952490\" \/>Photo by LOU BENOIST\/AFP via Getty ImagesRennes expect \u00a326m for Tottenham target Arnaud Kalimuendo<\/p>\n<p>Rennes are expecting to receive an offer worth \u00a326m to sell Tottenham target Arnaud Kalimuendo this summer, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/tbrfootball.com\/after-mathys-tel-deal-tottenham-now-set-to-hijack-newcastle-talks-for-star-compared-to-yoane-wissa-18-goals-last-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RMC Sport<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Lilywhites are not the only club interested in the forward, as Nottingham Forest, RB Leipzig, Villarreal and others are also keen on him.<\/p>\n<p>Reports back in June suggested that <a href=\"https:\/\/tbrfootball.com\/after-mathys-tel-deal-tottenham-now-set-to-hijack-newcastle-talks-for-star-compared-to-yoane-wissa-18-goals-last-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tottenham had started talks to sign Kalimuendo<\/a>, and now they have learned how much he will cost.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs are looking to sign another striker as an alternative option to Dominic Solanke and a potential replacement for Richarlison.<\/p>\n<p>Kalimuendo enjoyed a brilliant campaign last season in Ligue 1 as he netted 17 goals, which was the fourth most in the division and just four less than Ousmane Dembele.<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td>Richarlison<\/td>\n<td>Arnaud Kalimuendo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Apps<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Goals<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Assists<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chances created<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shot accuracy % <\/td>\n<td>46.67<\/td>\n<td>67.92<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Richarlison\u2019s Premier League 2024\/25 stats vs Arnaud Kalimuendo\u2019s Ligue 1 stats (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/comparison-matrix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Squawka<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tbrfootball.com\/club-are-now-in-direct-talks-with-tottenham-to-sign-their-unbelievable-player-daniel-levy-wants-55m\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palmeiras\u00a0are keen on Richarlison<\/a> and could move for the forward, having just received \u00a325 million for Richard Rios and a hefty payment from the FIFA Club World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The North Londoners would need to sell Richarlison to fund a move for Kalimuendo and free up space in their squad.<\/p>\n<p>Ideally, Frank wants to sign Wissa and use him as a number nine at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but at this moment in time, he is destined for Newcastle.<\/p>\n<p>Yoane Wissa wants to join Newcastle United<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tbrfootball.com\/yoane-wissa-has-already-made-stance-clear-on-newcastle-move-as-brentford-reject-bid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle\u2019s opening \u00a330m bid for Wissa was rejected<\/a>, as revealed by <strong>TBR Football<\/strong>, with the forward having informed Brentford that he wants to leave.<\/p>\n<p>The Tyneside club have now stepped up their interest in the 28-year-old and are ready to return with an improved offer.<\/p>\n<p>There is a belief that the West London club want around \u00a340 million for the striker, with Newcastle\u2019s third bid set to exceed \u00a330 million.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham and Forest remain in the picture for Wissa, but currently, their priorities lie elsewhere in the transfer market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Yoane Wissa is keen to join Newcastle United, which could leave Thomas Frank and Tottenham needing to 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