Perhaps this is not the first time that the word fraud has been used in association with Yves Bossouma; however, this is a serious allegation, reported exclusively by The Sun, this morning.
Spurs midfielder Yves Bissouma has been the victim of an alleged fraud that saw over £800,000 siphoned from his VIP account at Coutts, the high-end private banking arm of NatWest.
A total of £834,334.40 was transferred without Bissouma’s knowledge or consent to a man named Maurice Gomes, 31, who allegedly did so “dishonestly” for personal gain. The exact link between Gomes and Bissouma (and how he accessed the account) remains unclear.
This once again questions the mental state of the Mali midfielder, who, it appears, has granted access to the account to this third party.
Bissouma reported the theft to the police more than a year ago. Gomes was arrested and charged in October 2025 with two counts of fraud by false representation (each carrying a maximum 10-year sentence). He’s due in Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court soon, and Bissouma may need to testify if it proceeds to trial.
The Sun reports:
“The man’s link to Bissouma, said to be paid £50,000-a-week by the North London club, is not known and it is unclear how Gomes could have accessed Bissouma’s account.”|
Biss has been through the mill in recent times.
The 29-year-old Mali international has been sidelined from Tottenham’s squad since August 2025.
A source close to him told The Sun:
“This has been deeply hurtful for Yves. It’s been a tough year for him on and off the pitch, and this hanging over his head will have contributed to that.”
He also had a £255,000 watch stolen at gunpoint in Cannes back in June.
Yves Bissouma joined Tottenham Hotspur from Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer of 2022 for a reported £25 million, arriving as a highly rated defensive midfielder known for his ball-winning tenacity, progressive passing, and composure under pressure. Under Antonio Conte initially, Bissouma showed flashes of potential but struggled for consistent minutes.