Tottenham locked in Yves Bissouma impasse as transfer disagreement emerges after talks
Yves Bissouma and the Tottenham hierarchy appear to have reached a stalemate regarding his future.
The midfielder has been an inconsistent performer for the Lilywhites since his move from Brighton three years ago, and he has been heavily linked with an exit this summer.
Bissouma agreed on personal terms to leave Spurs, but the possibility of a move to Galatasaray fell through in the final stages of the transfer window.
The 29-year-old is currently nursing an injury and has yet to feature in competitive action under Thomas Frank, and his future is now creating yet more issues in N17.
Tottenham won’t let Yves Bissouma join Premier League team
Bissouma has been determined to resurrect his Tottenham career in the coming months, with his contract due to expire at the end of the current campaign.
The Mali international was consistently linked with a move throughout the summer, with clubs in both the Premier League and abroad showing an interest in taking him off Frank’s hands.
However, no deal ever materialised, and that has left Tottenham with a serious conundrum regarding his future.
- Bissouma joined Spurs for a fee of £35million back in 2022
- He starred in their Europa League final victory back in May
- Bissouma received offers from four Premier League teams during the summer window
Bissouma has now made it clear to the Lilywhites that he wants to stay in England and will play for “any Premier League team,” according to Africa Foot.
The North Londoners are refusing to entertain this demand and have no interest in selling the star to a team in the same division.
Newcastle, Crystal Palace, West Ham and Chelsea were all understood to have made offers for Bissouma over the summer.
Talks between the midfielder and the club are now said to have reached an “impasse,” with a swift move in January now looking like a distinct possibility for Bissouma.
Spurs need to sell Yves Bissouma any way that they can
Bissouma has been a poor influence at Tottenham in recent months, with his persistent lateness proving to be an issue for the new boss.
Frank left him out of the squad for the UEFA Super Cup final as a result, and it has already become clear that the former Brighton man is not part of his plans in any way.
When you then consider that Bissouma will walk away for nothing at the end of the season, it surely makes sense for Spurs to give in to his demands and sell him to anyone who will pay them a fee.
He is ultimately unlikely to be the sort of player who could come back to haunt the Lilywhites later down the line, so there should be little risk in sending him elsewhere in the Premier League.
Bissouma is a problem that Spurs have to solve in the coming months, and it may be that they have to swallow their pride and give him what he wants.
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