Newcastle get Yoane Wissa boost immediately after Jacob Ramsey agreement – journalist

Newcastle United are wasting no time in reshaping their squad following the arrival of Malick Thiaw, with the club swiftly moving forward in their pursuit of Jacob Ramsey.

The deal for the Aston Villa midfielder is already agreed, with Newcastle set to pay £40 million for the 24-year-old, who has caught Eddie Howe’s eye as the ideal replacement for Sean Longstaff after his move to Leeds United.

Ramsey’s dynamic style and ability to contribute both defensively and offensively in midfield make him a perfect fit for Howe’s system, and his arrival is expected to inject fresh energy into the heart of the team.

Yet the Tyneside club are not stopping there. Parallel to the Ramsey deal, Newcastle are working to finalise the signing of Brentford forward Yoane Wissa.

The 28-year-old is viewed as a replacement for Callum Wilson rather than Alexander Isak, which should ease concerns among supporters that the move signals an imminent Isak departure.

However, Wissa’s transfer has been caught up in a chain reaction of moves involving multiple clubs. Brentford, unwilling to lose their attacker without first securing a replacement, have set their sights on Bournemouth’s Dango Ouattara. In turn, Bournemouth are holding off on any sale until they have their own reinforcement lined up.

This transfer domino effect appears to be moving in Newcastle’s favour. Reports from Ben Jacobs indicate that Bournemouth are now in advanced negotiations to sign Amine Adli from Bayer Leverkusen in a £26 million deal.

Adli is seen as the ideal replacement for Ouattara, and once that deal is completed, Ouattara is expected to make the switch to Brentford. That move would finally open the door for Wissa to head to St James’ Park, giving Newcastle a versatile forward capable of playing across the front line and adding depth in attack.

Despite persistent links between Liverpool and Alexander Isak, Newcastle’s pursuit of Wissa is unrelated to the Swedish striker’s future.

The club’s intention is clear Wissa is being targeted to fill the role currently occupied by Wilson, whose fitness issues and age have prompted the need for succession planning.

To even consider letting Isak leave, Newcastle would have to secure another high-calibre striker in addition to Wissa, a challenging task given the scarcity of elite options in the current market.

As it stands, while Isak has made his desire to leave known, the likelihood is that he will remain on Tyneside for at least another season, particularly with the club’s ambitions in both the Premier League and Europe requiring their strongest possible squad.

The sequence of moves unfolding in the market demonstrates the interconnected nature of modern football transfers, where one signing often hinges on the completion of several others.

For Newcastle, patience in the Wissa chase may soon be rewarded as the final pieces of the puzzle fall into place. Should they succeed in bringing both Ramsey and Wissa through the door alongside the already secured Thiaw, it would represent a significant statement of intent.

With Champions League football on the horizon and Eddie Howe determined to strengthen in key areas, these moves could prove pivotal in positioning Newcastle as serious contenders in the season ahead.