Moussa Sissoko has pledged his commitment to Newcastle United.

Sissoko - speaking before Alan Pardew's shock decision to leave United for Crystal Palace was taken - said that he is "happy" at St James' Park.

That will be a relief to Newcastle fans, especially after reports suggested on Monday that his future was one of the reasons for Pardew's disenchantment with life at Newcastle.

He told the Evening Chronicle: "I'm happy here - I said all along I was happy here at Newcastle. I will be here and trying to do my best for this club in 2015."