Brentford hold out for 40m as Nottingham Forest clash looms
Brentford will miss Yoane Wissa in the opener against Nottingham Forest.
Keith Andrews says the forward is not ready to play this weekend.
The club value him at around 40m and will not blink.
There is strong interest from Newcastle, but the bid did not match the price.
Wissa trained alone this week as Andrews prepares to take charge.
Last season he scored 19 Premier League goals for Brentford.
Brentford are stubborn in the market and want their valuation met.
Forest fans remember discipline, magic, and myth when Clough walked the pitch.
They hope a crowd watching again will lift the side like old nights.
Derby County may sneer from afar, but Forest memory remains brighter than theirs.
The new season should feel like the old one, with discipline and spirit guiding every touch.
If the crowd has to judge, then Clough judges from the stands.
There is still belief, because belief is what Forest gave the world.
Until the club agrees a price, the saga stays with Wissa on the sidelines.
He remains the focal point of a summer tale that never quite ends.
TLDR: Wissa not available for the opener.
TLDR: Brentford sticking to a 40m valuation.
TLDR: Newcastle interest persists but bids fall short.
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