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title: "Milan make Sissoko enquiry"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Bore"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2015-08-19T21:47:25Z"
modified: "2015-08-19T21:47:25Z"
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# Milan make Sissoko enquiry

Italian giants AC Milan have enquired over the availability of Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko, according to [The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/transfer-news-live-manchester-united-6277377).

The Magpies have reportedly slapped a £15.5million price tag on Sissoko, who has attracted interest from a number of clubs across Europe, including Arsenal, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain.

The Frenchman has previously expressed an interest in playing Champions League football but has refocused himself on life at St James’ Park after a talk with Steve McClaren. Our head coach plans to build a team around Sissoko and is prepared to play him out wide to provide him with the freedom he needs to perform well.

During a radio phone-in with [BBC Newcastle](https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33781238), McClaren said: “We cannot lose Moussa, I know there’s a lot of interest, but he’s under contract.”

“On my first day he walked into my office, a specimen of a man, an absolute presence and manner – very professional and low maintenance.

“I’ve said to Lee Charnley (managing director), ‘wow, we’ve got to keep this guy’. I want to build a team around him.”

While McClaren hopes to retain Sissoko’s services, Newcastle look set to lose another midfielder with [Mehdi Abeid closing in on a move to Panathinaikos](https://readnewcastle.com/2015/08/18/mehdi-abeid-nears-exit-door/). He is among a number of Newcastle fringe players heading for exits before the transfer window slams shut at the end of the month.