Moussa Sissoko failed to board Everton’s private plane and rejected Ronald Koeman’s calls before signing for Tottenham on deadline day
Former Newcastle midfielder penned a five-year deal at Mauricio Pochettino's side in the final stages of deadline day
MOUSSA SISSOKO will be the least popular footballer in the blue half of Merseyside today after snubbing a move to Everton in bizarre fashion.
The midfielder looked set to join Ronald Koeman's Toffees on transfer deadline day after the club met Newcastle's £30million asking price.
But with a private plane ready to take Sissoko to Everton, Tottenham scuppered the move by making a late offer and snatching his signature in the dying embers of the transfer window, according to the .
Not only did Sissoko fail to take Everton's private plane, the player turned his phone off ignoring Koeman's calls despite having agreed personal terms.
It soon became obvious that Sissoko was using Everton as his backup plan and had no intention of playing at Goodison Park when he heard of Spurs' interest.
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Tottenham had launched a £16m bid earlier in the window but looked to have pulled the plug when Newcastle demanded almost double that figure.
But Spurs returned with an improved £30m offer which was accepted and Sissoko wasted no time in agreeing terms with minutes to spare at White Hart Lane.
After Newcastle's relegation in May, Sissoko was strongly linked with a move to Arsenal and described the Gunners as "the club of my heart."
