Everton showed an interest in Yves Bissouma over the summer and may keep tabs on the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder.
Everton brought in new midfield quality over the summer as David Moyes bolstered his engine room.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall came in from Chelsea before Merlin Rohl secured a deadline day move from Freiburg.
Moyes has loved Dewsbury-Hall’s impact further forward, though Rohl is still adjusting to Premier League life.
Everton may look for another midfield addition in January, with Yves Bissouma potentially still on the radar.
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Everton were linked with Bissouma over the summer, but the midfielder ended up staying at Tottenham.
The former Brighton and Hove Albion man has proven himself in the Premier League and now looks ready for a fresh start.
Bissouma is out of contract at the end of the season, and a Tottenham exit looks to be inevitable.
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Intriguingly, the Daily Mail claim that Tottenham are actually planning to activate a one-year option on Bissouma’s contract.
Spurs want to sell Bissouma in January, but are prepared to extend his contract if a buyer can’t be found.
Tottenham don’t want to lose Bissouma for nothing and will risk having him sit around for another year, just to try and bring in some cash for him.
That is quite the risk, and Everton will be watching Tottenham’s plans with Bissouma very closely.
Yves Bissouma would be a gamble for Everton
Everton may sense an opportunity to strike a bargain here.
Spurs will happily cash in on Bissouma, and his lack of playing time this season means they aren’t exactly in a strong negotiating position.
Bissouma could be a bargain addition, but Moyes must be wary.
Bissouma was axed by Tottenham earlier this season after a number of instances of being late.
Thomas Frank wasn’t impressed with Bissouma’s behaviour, and we can’t imagine Moyes would be a big fan either.
Add in Bissouma’s injury problems this season, and the Mali international would be a real gamble for Everton, even in a cut-price swoop.