Yves Bissouma will still be allowed to leave Tottenham Hotspur with several countries’ transfer windows still open, sources have told Football Insider.
Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed what his sources have said about Spurs’ attempts to offload Bissouma this summer.
Football Insider revealed on 25 August that West Ham were ready to launch a formal bid for Bissouma in the final days of the window, but fleeting interest from the Irons and Everton failed to develop further.
Bissouma has “burnt his bridges” at Tottenham after a rapid breakdown in his relationship with Thomas Frank since the latter’s arrival in North London, with the Mali midfielder frequently being late for taining.
Frank dropped Bissouma altogether from Spurs’ squad to face PSG in the UEFA Super Cup and he is yet to feature this season, with sources telling Football Insider that Bissouma could soon leave the club.
With the Turkish SuperLig and Saudi Pro League‘s transfer windows still open until 12 and 23 September respectively, Football Insider sources have said that Tottenham won’t stand in Bissouma’s way if clubs from either competition come in for him.
Yves Bissouma marked for Tottenham exit by Thomas Frank
Football Insider revealed at the start of August that Bissouma was “highly likely” to leave Tottenham even before he was dropped from their Super Cup squad, with Frank now very well stocked in midfield.
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Speaking on the new Inside Track podcast, O’Rourke stated that with Bissouma’s timekeeping putting paid to his chances of a good first impression under Frank, the path is clear for him to be moved on.
“There would be potential for Bissouma to be moved on before the Saudi Arabia and Turkey [transfer] windows close, that is expected”, he told Football Insider.
“He’s out of favour under Thomas Frank and was dropped from their UEFA Super Cup squad, due to being late for various meetings and training.
“He hasn’t made the best of impressions on Thomas Frank, and he’ll probably find it hard to get into that Tottenham midfield.”
Premier League outcasts like Bissouma ripe for Saudi Arabia switch
Football Insider revealed on Friday that Emi Martinez will turn down offers from Saudi Pro League and Turkish sides after his desire to leave Aston Villa was made public, but he arguably has his pick of clubs.
Bissouma doesn’thave that luxury, however, and the two leagues’ transfer windows still being open for over a week gives the Spurs outcast and several other out-of-favour Premier League stars an exit route.