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​Tottenham midfielder Sissoko opens door for France return

Moussa Sissoko has hinted of a return to France in the near future.

The Tottenham midfielder has come into his own in London after a horror debut season last term.

However, the 28-year-old says he plans to one day play in his homeland.

"When I look at the French championship, yes I miss it a bit," he told SFR Sport.

"It was where I started, I have a lot of friends who still play [in Ligue 1], I think it would be nice to play against them.

"But at the same time, I'm very happy to be here, it's [the Premier League] a championship I've always wanted to play in."

Sissoko begun his career at Toulouse where made over 200 appearances in six years before joining Newcastle United in 2013.

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