La Liga giants Real Madrid have joined the growing list of clubs interested in signing Newcastle United's Moussa Sissoko, and could offer a player in exchange.

According to the Chronicle, the Frenchman is desperate to leave the Geordie club following the departure of his former Newcastle teammate Georginio Wijnaldum to Liverpool, with Real Madrid announcing that they will be willing to end the player's misery at St. James' Park.





Reports in the Spanish capital have revealed that Madrid president Florentino Perez has been angered by the club losing out on Valencia midfielder Andre Gomes, who recently joined their Spanish rivals Barcelona for €50m, and Los Blancos will try to make up for it by attempting to lure the French international to the Bernabeu.

Juventus are prepared to pay £35m for Moussa Sissoko, once they sell Paul Pogba to Manchester Utd. [Guardian] — Transfer Related (@TransferRelated) July 21, 2016

Reports also suggest however that the current European Champions would not be willing to match the £35m price tag that Newcastle coach and former Madrid boss Rafa Benitez has placed on the player's head, and instead try and negotiate an evaluation that is much lower.





One way this could be achieved is through attempting a player-swap deal, which Madrid are reportedly open to doing, whether that be loaning them a current member of their squad, or sending them over to Tyneside on a permanent basis.





Also interested in the midfielder are Serie A champions Juventus and Premier League side Everton. According to the Guardian, while Everton are reportedly keen to meet the evaluation of £35m for the player, Juventus have described Sissoko as an ideal replacement for possible outgoing player Paul Pogba.





Sissoko has also spoken of his desire to play in the Champions League, which Juventus can offer, while the Toffees cannot.







