Jos, Naija – Wetin we don dey hear be say Newcastle United striker, Yoane Wissa, no go represent DR Congo for di Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) wey go commence for Morocco on December 21, 2025. E don drop from di squad as e still dey recover from di knee injury wey hold am back since September.
Wissa, wey Newcastle sign for whopping £55million from Brentford, never play any match for his new club since he join dem. E don pass some time for sidelines, dey nurse im knee back to life after e injure am during World Cup qualifier match against Senegal. Na bad wah! (No be here wey dem dey play ball o!)
Last-last, AFCGR confirm say Wissa no fit make di final squad due to wetin dem dey call ‘insufficient competitive form’. E no play since September, so di team feel say e no ready yet for di big competition wey dey come.
Meanwhile, Newcastle head coach, Eddie Howe, dey jolly as him see Wissa dey return to full training. Howe talk say, “He’s close to being back involved.” If dem fit reason am right, we fit see am for action during di hectic Christmas fixture list. Na so! (E fit finally show wetin e sabi).
E get some padi for di team wey dey score goals like Nick Woltemade, but Newcastle fans dey rush to see wetin Wissa go fit do for dem. Dem never gree see any minute of him for pitch, but di ginger dey high!
Di AFCON go full with talent, but as Wissa dey benched, e go dey focus on Newcastle and look towards possible making im debut for dem by di time 2026 come. Na dem 19 goals wey him score last season dey make everybody hope for gree with am.
So, make we dey watch your goings on as Wissa dey prepare to come back ready to unleash him magic for dem Newcastle fans wey dey miss am since e join. Wishing am speedy recovery and make di fans fit catch di action wey dem dey crave for!
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