Zidane opts against signing Sissoko

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez showed significant interest in signing the Frenchman given that no big signings had been made, but Zinedine Zidane has rejected the idea of signing Sissoko. 

According to 'Zizou', the spine of his team does not need changing, unless there are unexpected departures. The Madrid boss has assured that James Rodriguez will stay and already has sufficient options in the middle of the park with Isco, Modric, Casemiro and Kroos. 

It therefore seems that the Sissoko rumour will amount to nothing. Another issue with the Newcastle player is that his current club are demanding €42 million, which is ablove Madrid's valuation of the player. 

The price seems excessive for someone who would not be considered 'world-class', despite impressing at Euro 2016. Taking into account that N'Kolo Kante cost €6 million less than what Newcastle are demanding, Madrid see the Magpies' valuation as unrealistic.