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One Arsenal Star Tried To Convince Sissoko To Move To The Emirates

One Arsenal Star Tried To Convince Sissoko To Move To The Emirates

"I hope he will not be in good conditions against us.”

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Arsenal striker Oliver Giroud tried to stick a spanner in the works of Tottenham's transfer dealings this summer - by attempting to coax Moussa Sissoko into joining the Gunners.

France international Sissoko was at the heart of a transfer bidding war on transfer deadline day earlier this week, with Arsenal, Tottenham and Everton all said to be interested in his services.


As it turned out, Spurs ended up signing the midfielder for a fee in the region of £30 million, but things almost turned out differently - thanks to Giroud.

Speaking to the Evening Standard, Giroud said:

"I told him to give Arsenal the priority.


"It's true it was special denouement. Until the end he didn't know what he'll do.

"It's good for him. I think it was quite a long month for him so it's good that something could have happened even in the very last moments. It's great for him."

Moussa Sissoko
Moussa Sissoko

"Tottenham is a great team in our league. Obviously we all wanted for him after his good Euro and great performances, that he joins a Premier League club. In the Premier League Tottenham are an opponent for the trophy this year. I hope he will not be in good conditions against us."

Both bitter north London rivals, Spurs and Arsenal found themselves in an unlikely battle for the Premier League title last season, which saw Arsenal finish second and Spurs third in the Premier League.

Giroud Sissoko
Giroud Sissoko

The two teams meet again on November 6 at the Emirates - when new signing Sissoko could prove to be the difference. What do you think? Did Sissoko make the right choice in moving to Tottenham? Have your say in the comments section, below.

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Topics: Tottenham Hotspur, Football, Moussa Sissoko, Premier League, Arsenal, Olivier Giroud