Tottenham transfer news: Moussa Sissoko leaves France squad to finalise move amid Spurs interest
Moussa Sissoko has left the France squad as he looks to complete his Newcastle exit, with Tottenham among the leading contenders for his signature.
The midfielder has emerged as a Spurs target in the closing days of the window despite the hefty £35million asking price placed on him by his Championship club.
Sissoko has not figured in Rafa Benitez’s starting line-up in any of Newcastle’s opening games this season and has also been linked with Real Madrid, however Spurs have emerged as an interested party in recent days.
It appears unlikely that Tottenham will choose to offer a fee approaching Newcastle’s asking price but Didier Deschamps has given Sissoko permission to depart the squad’s training camp in order to “finalise his transfer”.
Spurs are expected to be among the busiest sides in the closing hours of the transfer window – both Pau Lopez and Georges-Kevin Nkoudou are set to sign before the 11pm deadline and Pochettino hopes to add an attacker. It appears that may well be Sissoko.
