Tottenham make 'move' for another Brentford star after failed Bryan Mbeumo transfer

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly eyeing a move for Brentford star Yoane Wissa in a move that would see the DR Congo international reunite with Thomas Frank. The Dane is into the first days of pre-season in his new role in North London after being tasked with succeeding Ange Postecoglou.

It has been said that the 28-year-old is open to following Frank across the capital to the club and Spurs are said to be weighing up the finances behind a possible move. Already, the Europa League holders have been dealt a setback in trying to lure some of Frank's former players across London to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Bryan Mbeumo turning down a switch, after setting his sights on a move to Manchester United.

BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel has reported that Wissa is the subject of interest from Spurs and is tentative to a move, which could see him feature in their return to the Champions League.

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The recruitment chiefs in North London are rumoured to be crunching the numbers over a move but reports elsewhere suggest that Brentford have slapped a £50million price-tag on his head.

Originally, TEAMtalk suggested last month that Nottingham Forest would have to pay that type of figure in order to beat Spurs, Arsenal as well as both Turkish giants Fenerbahce and Galatasaray.

Despite a confidence from Manchester United in signing Mbeumo, talks appear to have stalled to bring him to Old Trafford following a period of silence regarding the proposed move across the Premier League.

The figures suggested for the signing of the Cameroon attacker is rumoured to be north of £60million.

Frank brought both Mbeumo and Wissa to the Bees, snatching the DR Congo star from Lorient after helping them rise into the top-flight of French football.

The 51-year-old has already provided an inkling into what Wissa could bring to the Spurs squad and with four years of Premier League experience under his belt, it may pose an insight into how he could be deployed should a move materialise.

"Wissa is someone who fits many different positions for us," said the former Brentford head coach in 2021.

"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."