Newcastle United Among Clubs Eyeing Ligue 1 Midfielder Ibrahima Sissoko

Newcastle United are believed to be among a host of clubs keen on acquiring Strasbourg midfielder Ibrahima Sissoko ​when the January transfer window opens, although it is believed the 22-year-old has reservations about the move. 

Sissoko has been a pivotal part of Strasbourg's side and has featured 21 times for Le Racing so far this season. 

Having played 1,356 minutes of first-team football for the club from Alsace this season, Sissoko's representatives met with club officials to discuss a contract extension, although the club have yet to provide a concrete offer. 

This is the most aesthetic goal you will see this week and quite possibly this year.

The camera angle, the bend, the weighting, the technique and the execution from 21-year-old Ibrahima Sissoko.

*drools in French* https://t.co/xD7a9jdrCM

— Scouted Football (@ScoutedFtbl) January 20, 2019

According to French publication L'Equipe (via ​Inside Futbol), the Magpies remain a very interested party in bringing the Frenchman to the Premier League in the upcoming January transfer window. 

With a number of players set for a departure from St James' Park, including out-of-favour Ki Sung-yueng who has ben ​linked with a move to Celtic, Steve Bruce is keen to bolster his ranks with a strong, dynamic midfielder and has identified Sissoko as a prime target. 

It is believed that Sissoko views ​Newcastle as an interesting prospect and has not ruled out a move, despite being keen to stay at Strasbourg and develop his game further. 

Ibrahima Sissoko another one of my career mode legends making a move to the big time https://t.co/AirAGeXzui

— Äjay (@SalvatoreAjay_) December 26, 2019

Having largely impressed over the last two seasons, a number of clubs from Germany and Italy have been keeping tabs on Sissoko in recent months and may look to tempt Strasbourg to sell with a concrete offer in next month's transfer window. 

With Strasbourg failing to offer a contract extension to the former Lorient midfielder, they risk losing their asset for a reduced fee, £10.5m being the figure discussed for the France Under-21 international. With ​Jonjo Shelvey's contract running down, Bruce may have another midfield departure to contend with.

In the meantime, Newcastle return to ​Premier League action with a trip to Old Trafford to face ​Manchester United on Boxing Day evening before hosting ​Leicester City at St James' Park four days later. 

Source : 90min