The Russian transfer window doesn’t close until later this month, and Rubin Kazan could yet move for Cisse, who is frustrated at a lack of first-team opportunities at United.
It depends what you believe, but the 28-year-old was the subject of deadline-day loan enquiries from Cardiff City and West Bromwich Albion, but Arsene Wenger claims Newcastle OFFERED him to Premier League clubs!
Turkish club Trabzonspor were also interested in the Senegal international, but only for a loan deal, and Mike Ashley allegedly wanted the money.
Cisse missed Saturday’s Tyne-Wear derby with a back injury.