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Everton to make another Moussa Sissoko move after Mauricio Pochettino slammed £30m signing
TOTTENHAM midfielder Moussa Sissoko has reportedly attracted a host of interest going into the January transfer window, including from Everton.
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Sissoko signed for Tottenham on transfer deadline day, costing Spurs £30million from Championship outfit Newcastle to become their record signing.
But the France international has failed to live up to his hefty price-tag and was slammed by manager Mauricio Pochettino over the weekend.
The Argentine said: "You sign a player and then you expect something, and you don’t find what you expected. Just because we pay money for someone, do they deserve to play?"
Moussa Sissoko has failed to live up to £30m price-tag at Tottenham
Ronald Koeman reportedly still interested in signing Tottenham flop Moussa Sissoko
Sissoko is understood to have snubbed a move to Premier League rivals Everton when he opted to join the north London club.
Italian website Calciomercato claim Ronald Koeman's side remain interested in the former Toulouse star but are unwilling to match Tottenham's £30m fee.
Serie A pair Juventus and Inter Milan are also said to be monitoring Sissoko's situation ahead of the January window, along with Paris Saint-Germain and Sevilla.
Mauricio Pochettino disappointed by Moussa Sissoko's impact at Tottenham
Sissoko has started just five games for Tottenham this season, with Pochettino suggesting he has better options in his squad after Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Chelsea.
"Football is not a matter of money, but every player must always prove to be better than his teammates," the Spurs boss added.
"I think that whoever was involved against Chelsea last weekend deserved to take part to the game. Sissoko must work hard and prove to deserve to be part of this squad."
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