I dont think Sissoko is a much of an inspiring signing either because he would be decent but not improve us, but yeah as the above poster said, gets way too much hate. He might cost too much considering our needs, but he wouldnt cost that much that he would waste half our budget or something.
So its weird you think buying him for 8-10m means we cant sign the likes of VDV. You realise they are mentionning our budget to be around 65m? Plus if its a January signing, they have hinted at that the January transfer kit is seperate from the one in the summer.
I wouldnt want him either, but lets keep things to perspective and not go overboard. Is decent DM with big presence, me personally I dont want him mainly because his football skills are crap, he would win alot of balls but cant pass for shit so he would lose too much balls being overconfident or too hyped up. Isnt calm like a Makelele who just passes to the closest man.