Tottenham transfer news: Newcastle’s Moussa Sissoko leaves French camp as he looks to complete £30m move
MOUSSA SISSOKO has been given permission to leave the French camp to finalise his £30million move to Tottenham.
The Newcastle midfielder left Clairefontaine - where Les Bleus train near Paris - to head to London and thrash out a move.
Sissoko said: "I gave everything there for three-and-a-half years. I hope that they will be smart enough to understand that, to continue my development, I need to keep playing at the highest level.
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"As I want to stay in the France team I could not stay in the Championship.
"I want to continue my career in England, at a club that plays in the Champions League because I think this best fits my style of play."
The 29-year-old is wanted by Spurs' boss Mauricio Pochettino ahead of their Champions League campaign, which kicks-off against Monaco on September 14.
Spurs are also expected to complete the signings of winger Georges-Kevin N'Koudou and young goalkeeper Pau Lopez on deadline day.
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