Manchester City 'want' Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko

22 July 2010 09:54
Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko claims Manchester City and Lyon have expressed an interest in him.[LNB]But the 20-year-old - who has also been tracked by Tottenham, Manchester United and Arsenal - is not letting himself get distracted by such talk.[LNB]'I try not to take too much interest in all this because I want to concentrate on my football,' the Mali-born France Under-21 international told French sports daily L'Equipe.[LNB] Big hopes: Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko enjoys a rising reputation in France and is being eye by Manchester City[LNB]'Yes, it's nice to see that such clubs are interested in me. But I work with my club, and I let my uncle (Bakari Sanogo), who is my agent, deal with it.[LNB]'And if something should happen, it will. But for now, I'm in Toulouse, and I'm fine.'[LNB]When pressed as to which clubs he was referring to, Sissoko replied: 'It is the name of City (Manchester) who appears, and Lyon from time to time.[LNB]'But I try not to take much notice. It is the job of my agent, and mine is on the field. I want to best prepare for the best season in Toulouse, and especially on doing better than last year.'[LNB] Building for the future: Manager Roberto Mancini wants to shape a successful side at Eastlands[LNB]Sissoko is uncapped at senior level but is hoping he could be called up by new France coach Laurent Blanc for the friendly against Norway on August 11.[LNB]'There will be a new coach, and now everything is possible.[LNB]'If my team does well, and there are positive results, it may be beneficial for me. I will work, and I hope to be called on August 11.'[LNB]  Premier League's Big Four is no more, says Manchester City midfielder Barry Tottenham to make loan move for Manchester City forward BellamyBalotelli is 'having second thoughts' about leaving Inter for Manchester CityMANCHESTER CITY FRC

Source: Daily_Mail