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PSG to use £40m Marco Verratti sale to beat Arsenal to Newcastle star Moussa Sissoko
PARIS-SANIT GERMAIN are favourites to land Newcastle United midfielder Moussa Sissoko, leaving Arsenal out in the cold.
Moussa Sissoko (right) is wanted by both PSG and Arsenal
The Ligue 1 club are determined to get their man next summer and even tried to sign Sissoko during last month's transfer window.
They are 5/4 frontrunners to bag their man, behind Arsenal at 7/4 and Chelsea way out at 14/1, according to Sky Bet.
PSG were boosted by Sissoko's recent comments that he would prefer a move to Paris over London.
He said: "PSG is one of the best clubs in Europe. If I'm lucky they are interested with me. These are difficult things to refuse. I cannot say yes or no but it is an interest I would take into consideration."
Moussa Sissoko Player Profile
The French champions value Sissoko at £16million and have already moved to free space in their midfield by offering Marco Verratti to the Gunners.
PSG are desperate to appease UEFA's Financial Fair Play regulations and know a move for Sissoko, 25, must coincide with a departure from the club.
And 22-year-old Verratti, valued at £40m, is seen as a good sale to make, with Sissoko and cash to spare the reward for such a deal.
Arsenal are unlikely to buy Verratti at such a price but PSG are confident one of Europe's elite clubs will stump up the fee.
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