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Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma has been left out of the squad for the UEFA Super Cup due to 'disciplinary reasons'.Â
After moving from Brighton & Hove Albion, the 28-year-old dazzled alongside Pape Sarr during the 2023-24 campaign, but he could not maintain the standards last season.Â
Bissouma has made 100 appearances for Spurs in all competitions, but he has slipped down the pecking order after only starting in 16 out of 28 Premier League games last season.Â
The Mali international is reportedly facing an uncertain future at the north London club, and his position has become even worse after he was left out of the squad for the UEFA Super Cup clash against Paris Saint-Germain.Â
Thomas Frank confirms Bissouma's absenceÂ
Tottenham face the Champions League winners in Udine on Wednesday following their Europa League triumph last season.Â
"Bissouma has not travelled with the team due to disciplinary reasons," Frank said, as quoted by Sky Sports News.Â
The Spurs boss further explained why he made the decision: "He has been late several times and now it is one time too many.Â
"You need to give your players love but also have demands and also there needs to be consequences. This time there was."
Will Bissouma leave Tottenham in summer transfer window?Â
Bissouma is likely to drop further down the pecking order following the arrival of Joao Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich.Â
Serie A giants Juventus have reportedly shown interest in signing the midfielder this summer, as they viewed him as a suitable replacement for Douglas Luiz.Â
It has been suggested that Spurs would be prepared to sanction the midfielder's sale for â¬15m (£13m) this summer, although they would ideally like to pocket closer to â¬20m (£17.3m).Â