The Daily Express seem to have our punters looking up with considerable interest here in the Football Transfer Tavern as they claim that Arsenal are closing in on a move for Moussa Sissoko following a come-and-get-me plea from the Frenchman.
We do not think that Newcastle United fans will be particularly keen on what one of their star players has said given he has billed Arsenal the ‘club of his heart’.
The news has not gone down well with our resident Newcastle United fans given £16 million-rated Sissoko is basically engineering a transfer when the Magpies need him most with Papiss Cisse and Cheick Tiote away at the African Cup of Nations.
The former Toulouse midfielder spoke to Telefoot and claimed: “England remains my priority. If (Arsenal boss) Arsene Wenger calls me? We will have a discussion man to man. Arsenal has always been the club of my heart.”
As one of our punters notes over a beer and burger, we think that the Gunners should make a move for the player given Paris Saint-Germain are also keen on the star.
Given their penchant for missing out on top talent, the Gunners have to make sure they manage to land Sissoko in order to sustain their push for a top four place.
