It didn’t take Newcastle fans on Twitter long to express their joy at the news that Everton have agreed to pay Newcastle £30M for Moussa Sissoko – a player who is not exactly adored on Tyneside.

Maybe because Moussa played more good games for France in the Euro 2016 Championships than he did in the whole of last season for Newcastle, when we were relegated.

Maybe that’s it?

Moussa Sissoko – did he want to leave Newcastle?
Looks like it

This is a great deal for Newcastle – we only want players who want to be at Newcastle at this time and be part of the Rafa revolution – and they have to have big hearts too.

Certainly all our new signings seem like great lads who were anxious to join the club – so given that – it’s probably appropriate that Sissoko leaves.

One thing that worries me about #sissoko to #everton how can he pass a medical without having a heart??? #nufc

— Dean Richardson (@DeanRich4) August 31, 2016

Can't beleave everton are actually going to pay £30 million for sissoko, feel so sorry for them, they don't know what there getting #NUFC

— Richard Farman (@GettoSpelecto) August 31, 2016

Sissoko will have a great home debut and you will think he is class…

Then about a year later he has another great game. #NUFC #EFC #THFC

— Dom Lumley (@e1onrifles) August 31, 2016

Mousse Sissoko sold for 30mil!!! This is fantastic??? #nufc

— Justin Zarycki (@JZarycki11) August 31, 2016

30 mill for @MoussaSissoko !!!! Doesn't get much better than that…. Unbelievable bit of business by @NUFC if that goes through #NUFC

— dps (@dps0879) August 31, 2016

Everton are actually paying 30mill for Sissoko #NUFC #deadlineday pic.twitter.com/yXmjQ7lffK

— Matthew Watson (@Mattack2392) August 31, 2016

Sissoko wanted champions league football, signs her Everton. He's that desperate to get out of here. #NUFC

— Ryan (@Ryan_NUFC99) August 31, 2016

We have built a team that wants to play #nufc under Rafa and made a profit. Couldn't be happier with this transfer window.

— Thomas Hunt (@thomashunt12) August 31, 2016

Here’s The Duffmeister – I think he’s pleased.

Thirty. Million. Pounds. #NUFC #EFC pic.twitter.com/jeiIXeqQT5

— Ewan (@_TheDuffmeister) August 31, 2016

Right, I'll call it now…. Sissoko will be interviewed in the run up to the Jan window claiming he wants to leave #EFC for CL footy.#NUFC

— Potato Rossti (@rossington_bear) August 31, 2016

Sissoko is leaving!! Nothing against him as a player but horrible attitude and work ethic,glad to see him gone #NUFC

— Kevin Topper (@Ktopper12) August 31, 2016

Selling Sissoko is so bittersweet,on one hand he's a great athlete and immense powerhouse.On the other he's a complete twat! GJ #nufc @nufc

— Nathan Harris (@niffnoff90) August 31, 2016