Newcastle have been linked with top 21 year-old Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko.
Moussa Sissoko – Newcastle are interested
The highly rated 21-year-old may be leaving the French club he’s been at since 2003, but he will not come cheaply.
The news doing the rounds on Saturday evening is that Moussa Sissoko is in negotiations with Liverpool and Newcastle United over a potential transfer to the Premier League.
How is it that Liverpool and Newcastle seem to be after the same players this summer?
Other clubs interested in the 6’2″ central midfielder include Inter Milan and Lyon, and this lad is certainly well thought of.
Sissoko’s agent Bacary Sanogo has said the French international (3 caps) has had several offers with the best up till now being surprisingly from top French club Lyon.
This is what Bacary said:
“The link with Lyon is serious, but it is not the only one,” “There are also negotiations with Liverpool, Newcastle and Inter. Things should seriously move next week.”
“His priority is a club with a major sporting project. But it will not pose a problem to Moussa to remain with Toulouse.”
Toulouse President Olivier Sadran is said to be unwilling to accept a bid of anything less than €15M (£13.4M] for his top player – but that’s just the usual talk of a club official who wants to maximize the transfer price of one of his top players – and he’s probably worth that amount.
Sissoko has two years left on his contract, and is of Malian descent, and has often been compared with a young Patrick Vierra in the way he plays the game.
Sissoko is a box-to-box midfielder capable of playing in either the holding role or as an attacker, and the youngster has been described as a well-rounded central midfielder who is tall, rangy, and strong in the tackle.
As we said Moussa is extremely highly regarded in France, and if he comes to Newcastle it will simply be a terrific signing for the club.
Since 2007 he has played 144 times for Toulouse with 30 goals and 7 assists, and has played for the French U16, U17,U18, U19 and U21 sides – he made 20 appearances for France at the U21 level.
Newcastle have been linked with this player since the summer of 2008 when Kevin Keegan was manager, and we had three reports on Newcastle’s interest in the player in 2008.
In December of 2008, the then teenager had talked about Newcastle United to Sky Sports:
“I don’t know where the speculation regarding Newcastle has come from, but it is good to be watched by scouts,”
“Sometimes these things come to nothing and they recruit a different player, but if they want me then I am working hard.”
“I love the Premier League. It is the best league in the world. The stadiums are always full and I believe my game would be suited to the English style as I like the physical aspects of it.”
“Newcastle? They are a big team, with big support. From what I have been told they have the best fans in England.”
“But, it is up to Toulouse. I am happy here and I am still learning. If they think it is time for me to move on then I will, but at the moment my desire is to play for Toulouse and keep on proving myself.”
Let’s hope he thinks as highly of Newcastle as the three players we have already brought to the club this summer – and it certainly looks like it.
What do you think?
Comments welcome.
108 comments so far
BigKirky
Jun 25, 2011 at 11:46 PM
Comment #81There wasn’t much that was supposed to read
slazberger
Jun 25, 2011 at 11:47 PM
Comment #82geordiegerman dont know about boro, but thats what supposedly happened with berbatov after man city had a bid accepted for him
JackButler
Jun 25, 2011 at 11:48 PM
Comment #83GG
try 5 pints of Guinness and a bottle of red wine, hangover from hell mate
nufcgaz687
Jun 25, 2011 at 11:48 PM
Comment #84what about Nedum Onuoha it says city r trying to get rid of him but no one wants him thats from the mirror
GeordieGerman
Jun 25, 2011 at 11:48 PM
Comment #85JackButler, you know my lass?
JackButler
Jun 25, 2011 at 11:49 PM
Comment #86GG
lol
GeordieGerman
Jun 25, 2011 at 11:49 PM
Comment #87slazberger, seems to be a habit of Manure.
Tonytoon73
Jun 25, 2011 at 11:49 PM
Comment #88GG what i said last night if a player is good enough he will adapt to play any league
Andy
Jun 25, 2011 at 11:50 PM
Comment #89I would take Onohua. Need to treat his burns first after wearing that horrible top for a whole season but he’s a v good player. He’ll probably end up at Villa, don’t know why i can just see it though
GeordieGerman
Jun 25, 2011 at 11:51 PM
Comment #90Tonytoon73, agree mate. Although I’d add hungry enough as well.
Andy
Jun 25, 2011 at 11:52 PM
Comment #91Tony i was the only one agreeing with you 😛 Were you meaning just in terms of Erding or any player?
slazberger
Jun 25, 2011 at 11:53 PM
Comment #92lo i bow to Andy and WWJBD’s knowledge. plus you need savory with beer surely. or dark chocolate depending on the quality of the beer
nufcgaz687
Jun 25, 2011 at 11:53 PM
Comment #93Andy
he can play RB and CB i think he would be a great buy and if city want rid that bad 3mil could do it
GeordieGerman
Jun 25, 2011 at 11:55 PM
Comment #94Sorry Andy. I wasn’t here last night. Just like it when people talk to me.
veto
Jun 25, 2011 at 11:56 PM
Comment #95everyone’s read moneyball and is putting it into effect , thats why were all after the same players
Tonytoon73
Jun 25, 2011 at 11:57 PM
Comment #96Andy people on here think premier league. Best players can only play there bullshit.
GeordieGerman
Jun 25, 2011 at 11:58 PM
Comment #97What happened to Long? Are we still interested?
JackButler
Jun 25, 2011 at 11:59 PM
Comment #98I’m out for the night lads
take care
nufcgaz687
Jun 26, 2011 at 12:02 AM
Comment #99Tonytoon73
i was saying before to jack i think Scott Sinclair could do a job for us hes better than Routledge and his end product and eye for goal is better than jonas even tho i love jonas and want him to stay
slazberger
Jun 26, 2011 at 12:03 AM
Comment #100i was thinking the same, about prem players. i dont have a preferance personallyaslong as we sign players for now and the future i will support them. but find in odd when fans like one player because they’ve seen a couple of times or the national press have reported on them over a player who they have’nt seen apart from his stats on wiki even though our scouts may have been watching them for several months
nufcgaz687
Jun 26, 2011 at 12:03 AM
Comment #101JackButler
laters mate
cainezy
Jun 26, 2011 at 12:03 AM
Comment #102Why would the players agent make a smoke screen for newcastle lmfao that comment may have made sense if it was just a rumour but the players agent has sed there is intrest in his player from us and liverpool :/
Tonytoon73
Jun 26, 2011 at 12:05 AM
Comment #103Andy@ 89 you did agree m8 but some divvies i am still laughing
Tonytoon73
Jun 26, 2011 at 12:12 AM
Comment #104nufcgaz sinclair would be a aclass signing
Tonytoon73
Jun 26, 2011 at 12:19 AM
Comment #105I AM GOING OFF LINE NOW. SO sillygeordie and toonboy_83 why dont you call me when i am on line, you silly f@cking little tits.But i will find you.
arcarius
Jun 26, 2011 at 4:11 AM
Comment #106wow Moussa Sissoko YES please! Way better than Blaise Matuidi
K4Toon
Jun 26, 2011 at 5:19 AM
Comment #107shld be immediately dismissed as media crap – MA just wont pay >10m for any player, be that in euro or sterling, let alone for someone completely EPL unproven and whose primary posn not the biggest concern in the squad atm
MT
Jun 26, 2011 at 6:10 AM
Comment #108quite expensive,he won’t choose us.If we need CM or DM,why we don’t bid Leroy Fer.The importance he is not expensive and talent.Trust me ,he ‘ll be a good buy.
But i also agree Moussa Sissoko