Moussa Sissoko risked the ire of Newcastle fans as he proclaimed: 'Thank God I signed for Tottenham.'
The midfielder's desire to leave the North East and pursue Champions League football was apparent but Sissoko stuck the knife in once more.
He told FIFA's website, 'Thank God I signed for Tottenham. There were talks that started way before and everything happened in the last few hours.
'I went on holiday, and everyone knew I wanted to leave Newcastle to go to a bigger club, play in the Champions League and compete for titles.