MX23RW : Friday, September 3 10:06:28| >> :600:92748:92748:

Brentford sign DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa from Lorient on four-year deal

Brentford sign DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa from Lorient on four-year deal
© Reuters
The 24-year-old joins the Bees on the eve of their maiden Premier League campaign.

Brentford have signed DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa from French side FC Lorient for an undisclosed fee.

The 24-year-old has agreed a four-year contract, with the option of an additional year.

Wissa, who last month was the subject of an acid attack in France, joins the Bees on the eve of their maiden Premier League campaign, which kicks off with a London derby against Arsenal on Friday night.

Head coach Thomas Frank said on the club's website: "Wissa is someone who fits many different positions for us. He can play as a winger, as a number 10, and as a striker.

"He has that pace and power which we think is really important to be a threat in behind. He has good ability to take on players and create overloads.

"He also has good pressing abilities; he will need to learn our style of play but he fits the pressing criteria we want from a winger, a striker, or a number 10.

"He had one good season in Ligue 2 and one very good season in Ligue 1 and now we look forward to developing him further.

"I'm sure that he will help the team. He is a very good character as well; everyone knows that it is very important for our culture that we only get good characters in.

"He is very keen to come in and help the team and we are very keen to get him in."

ID:458831:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect2124:

Click here for more stories about Yoane Wissa

Click here for more stories about Brentford

Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Did you know...?
Brentford's Pontus Jansson lifts the trophy after winning Championship Play-Off Final pictured on May 29, 2021
Read Next:
Brentford: 2021-22 season preview - prediction, summer signings, star player
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.

rhs 2.0
Todays Game Header Right
Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Tottenham HotspurSpurs33003039
2West Ham UnitedWest Ham321010557
3Manchester UnitedMan Utd32107257
4Chelsea32106157
5Liverpool32106157
6Everton32107347
7Manchester CityMan City320110196
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton32014316
9Leicester CityLeicester320145-16
10Brentford31203125
11Aston Villa31115414
12Watford310235-23
13Southampton302146-22
14Crystal Palace302125-32
15Leeds UnitedLeeds302148-42
16Burnley301225-31
17Newcastle UnitedNewcastle301248-41
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves300303-30
19Norwich CityNorwich3003110-90
20Arsenal300309-90
Olympic medal table header
CountryGold medalSilver MedalBronze MedalT
ChinaChina804644170
Great BritainGreat Britain373038105
Olympics flagParalympic Athletes from Russia322742101
United StatesUnited States28312382
UkraineUkraine21432589

Subscribe to our Newsletter


Transfer Talk Daily
Match previews - twice weekly
Morning Briefing (7am UTC)
Ultra close-up image of Kevin De Bruyne [NOT FOR USE IN ARTICLES]Get the latest transfer news, match previews and news direct to your inbox!