Former Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United midfielder Moussa Sissoko could be in line for a shocking return to Championship side Watford, according to the latest reports.
The France international, who was capped a whopping 71 times by his country, moved to the old White Hart Lane back in 2016 from the Magpies for a colossal £30 million fee following the latter’s relegation from the Premier League.
Sissoko went on to make over 200 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur and even started in a UEFA Champions League final defeat to Liverpool back in 2019 in which he conceded a penalty within the first minute of the game as Spurs suffered a 2-0 defeat on the grandest stage of club football.
Following his departure from North London in 2021, Sissoko moved to Watford, who had just been promoted to the top-flight but eventually left for French side Nantes twelve months later after the Hornets bounced straight back down to the second tier. However, he could be making a surprising return to Vicarage Road this summer.
Sissoko’s contract expired earlier this week with Nantes and Tuttomercatoweb, via Sport Witness, have revealed that the 34-year-old, who turns 35 next month, has an offer to sign as a free agent with Watford, claiming that the Hertfordshire outfit have tabled a one-year contract proposal with the option to extend his stay by a further year.
This claim has been backed by Foot Mercato, although their story slightly differs. The French publication are reporting that Sissoko will sign a two-year deal with the Hornets and is set to undergo a medical with the Championship side on Monday.
Writer’s View
This would be one of the most shocking transfers in the English Football League this summer if Watford do manage to re-sign Sissoko, although new head coach Tom Cleverley will certainly be a major factor in bringing the midfielder back as the duo played together in the middle of the park three seasons ago.
Sissoko may not be the best midfielder on the market, nor is he the best passer, goalscorer, creator or dribbler. However, he works incredibly hard as fans of Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle, and even Watford can attest to. It looks like this move will come to fruition.