Roberto De Zerbi and Yves Bissouma ahead of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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What's going on with Yves Bissouma after anti-climactic Tottenham exit?

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Yves Bissouma is still a free agent after his flat ending at Tottenham Hotspur.

The midfielder will always be in Spurs' history books for helping the club win a European title, but it doesn't feel like that.

He featured 44 times for Ange Postecoglou during the 2024-25 season, before only making 11 appearances last term.

Bissouma started two games under Roberto De Zerbi, but was benched for the Lilywhites' final three matches of last season.

The 30-year-old was involved in a series of off-field incidents that arguably held him back from reaching his full potential in N17.

Now, Bissouma is yet to find a new club, but is the ex-Tottenham man short of interest?

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Bissouma was clearly not going to be used by De Zerbi, who has added midfielders like Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes this summer.

The midfielder joined Spurs from Brighton in a £30million deal, which ultimately fell short of expectations.

But he has an abundance of Premier League quality, so why hasn't he found a new club yet?

According to Africa Foot, Bissouma has been offered to multiple Serie A clubs.

He is said to be attracting attention due to his experience in England and the fact that he would cost any interested club the price of nothing to sign him.

The former Brighton man was in talks to join Ajax earlier in the summer, but nothing has been formalised after discussions.

Bissouma's most likely destination appears to be Italy at this moment in time.

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Bissouma always looked destined to leave Tottenham last summer, after reports circulated of misuse of nitrous oxide earlier in the season.

Though the Lilywhites don't have any individuals who have found themselves in such situations previously, they do have some who are not the most popular in N17.

Richarlison has been left out of De Zerbi's squad for the Premier League and will not play another club until January at the very least, unless he moves.

But the Brazilian is watching all the remaining transfer markets shut around him, with the Saudi Pro League transfer window open until October.

The striker's contract expires in the summer of 2027, and like Bissouma earlier this year, could be let go for nothing.

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