Ex-Newcastle defender Steve Howey says his former club have a decision to make over Yoane Wissa’s participation at the Africa Cup of Nations in January.
The Congolese striker is yet to make his debut for the Magpies since signing in the summer for £55m from Brentford.
He did however play two games for his country during the September international window, suffering a knee injury that seems set to keep him out until next month.
Congo’s first game at Afcon is on Tuesday, 23 December.
“He will have a rough idea of what he wants to do but situations change,” Howey told BBC Radio Newcastle.
“It could be that he gets a few games under his belt and he might just decide he wants to stay here and do some extra training.”
Boss Eddie Howe will likely be asked for an update on Wissa’s fitness in his news conference on Friday morning.
