Well this feels a world away from the Yohan Cabaye or Andy Carroll situations.
On both of those occasions the jungle drums were beating long before a bid was placed. Newcastle were open to offers and there were buyers willing to break the bank for them too.
Sissoko’s problem is that no one wants to cough up the cash that Newcastle want for him.
He has tried his best to advertise his availability but the kind of move he wants just isn’t on the table.
His camp now feel the summer is a more likely exit route, as confirmed by a convenient story placed in L’Equipe during the week.