Moussa Sissoko has urged Tottenham not to block the move he believes will save his World Cup dream.

Sissoko joined Spurs from Newcastle United last summer for a fee that could eventually be worth £30million, but he never found favour with boss Mauricio Pochettino and made only eight Premier League starts.

Sissoko, 27, is wanted by Marseille and has been told by Didier Deschamps, the France coach, that he cannot afford another season like 2016-17 if he wants to be in the France squad for the 2018 World Cup.

Tottenham did not pay Newcastle the £30million up front. The payment was due to be delivered in various stages, but Spurs may still find it difficult to get their money back. Nevertheless, Sissoko hopes there can be an amicable parting.

The midfielder told L’Equipe: “I don’t think [the fee] will be a problem. They know I am no longer a kid: I am 27 and I need to get to the World Cup. If a situation arrives where I can leave, I hope they don’t cause problems.

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“Everyone knows that I would prefer to stay in England but I have not closed the door on other leagues. We will see if there are offers, but Ligue 1 is attractive. We saw that last season with Paris St Germain and Monaco, but also with teams like Lyon, Nice and Marseille. I will analyse everything and make the best decision.”

Sissoko is one of a number of fringe players expected to leave. Kevin Wimmer, Georges-Kevin Nkoudou and Vincent Janssen could all be with new clubs when the transfer window closes.

