Real Madrid Transfer News: Latest on Moussa Sissoko and James Rodriguez Rumours

Real Madrid are set to miss out on Newcastle United midfielder Moussa Sissoko, with Inter Milan said to be close to landing the Frenchman.

According to France Football (h/t Football Italia) a €35 million (£30.2 million) deal is nearing completion between the Serie A side and the Championship outfit. It’s suggested that with Real and Juventus also interested in the player, Newcastle are seeking to recoup €40 million (£34.5 million) for the midfielder.

Mark Douglas of the Chronicle had previously reported that Real were keen on the Newcastle man and were willing to offer two young players to the Magpies to sweeten the deal. However, Sissoko seems to be edging towards Inter, who are said to have been frustrated in their pursuit of Sporting’s Joao Mario.

Sissoko turned in some excellent performances for France in the summer, showcasing great dribbling ability, power and work rate. They’re traits that’d see him fit in well under Zinedine Zidane at the Santiago Bernabeu should the transfer come to fruition.

At the UEFA European Championship, the 27-year-old showed a willingness to commit opposition defenders, as we can see courtesy of OptaJoe:

Looks like James Rodríguez isn’t really in Zidane’s plans for the next season. Would love to see him in the PL – €60m isn’t that expensive.

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