Sissoko's Juventus Move Draws Nearer
Liverpool's out-of-favour midfielder Mohamed Sissoko expects an announcement on his transfer to Juventus within the next few days
It now appears to be a matter of when - not if - Mohamed Sissoko will complete his transfer to Italian giants Juventus.
The defensive midfielder has really struggled to make a positive impression at Anfield this season, and certainly appears to be Rafael Benítez' second choice holding man, behind Javier Mascherano.
After receiving just six league starts in the Reds' current Premiership campaign, the player has admitted he is desperate to leave Merseyside.
"I'm still at Liverpool but I expect a big announcement in the next few days," Sissoko told Radio Montecarlo. "My agent, Juve and Liverpool are working on my departure and my move to Turin is very close.
"I'm expecting good news any moment now, but I'm enthusiastic about beginning a new adventure in Italy with the Bianconeri."
The BBC are reporting that Liverpool have struck a deal of around £10m (€13.2m) for the Malian international, although it is understood that Sissoko may actually only join on loan until the end of this season, with the Italian side retaining an option to buy after that.
A sale would likely free up funds for Benítez to buy Mascherano on a permanent deal: the Argentinean's 18-month loan spell at Anfield expires in May.
Chris Williams