Newcastle United’s midfielder Moussa Sissoko has been told to train by himself after repeatedly stating his desire to exit the club.
Sissoko has been widely linked with a move to Liverpool in recent weeks and months, but to official offer appears to have been made.
Benitez reportedly wants at least £35 million from any potential suitors, with the player’s stock having risen considerably thanks to his performances alongside Paul Pogba at the Euros in France.
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Sissoko, however, appears to be more enamoured with a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid than a switch to Merseyside – at least if his most recent comments are anything to go by:
“Real Madrid are a very big club, but you have to think and have no regrets,” he said.
“I still hope to have the chance to join a more exclusive club. Now we are negotiating with Newcastle.
“My agent has had discussions with the club. They are open to a departure. We are in discussions. We’ll see what happens.”
We secured his teammate Gini Wijnaldum of course, so are very likely no longer interested. It’ll be craziness if a club does agree to pay such a sum for a Championship footballer, mind!