Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko reveals desire to play for Arsenal

French midfielder Moussa Sissoko have revealed he wants to leave Newcastle this summer and has his heart set on a move to Arsenal. 

Moussa Sissoko, who is part of France's Euro 2016 squad, has previously confessed his admiration for Arsenal and have issued a clear come come and get me plea to the Gunners.

“I want to leave [Newcastle]," Sissoko said. "I want to continue my career in England, at a club that plays in the Champions League, because I think the English league is the championship that best fits my style of play. 

“There are discussions to be done. I just hope to find the best club for me, where I can develop myself as much as possible. 

“As I said, above all Newcastle must accept my choice. I want to continue to progress, play at a very high level, to continue playing for France. Being in Newcastle, it will be complicated, I think. 

“Arsenal is one of the best European clubs. To be followed by this kind of club, it proves that I have the quality. It’s good to know. 

“I hope I will have a chance soon to play at this club or similar club... it’s a very big European club. I think few people would refuse to play for this club." 

“Everyone knows, I have often said when I was young, my heart was Arsenal, because there were a lot of French players there - Thierry Henry, Robert Pires, Sylvain Wiltord, Patrick Vieira who was my idol," Sissoko added. 

“The beautiful Arsenal. We’ll see. I cannot tell you that I will go to Arsenal. For now, I’m focused on France and the Euros. 

“I have advisers who manage all this and I hope everything will go well with minimal difficulty for me to find another club."