Tottenham Hotspur could allow one senior player to leave on loan whilst a host of transfer windows remain open across the globe, with the man in question failing to impress new manager Thomas Frank since the Dane's arrival.
Following the conclusion of this international break, Spurs are braced for a hectic fixture schedule, with a maximum of just four days separating all of their clashes from September 13 to September 30.
The Lilywhites have a London derby against West Ham this weekend and two Champions League games before the next international break in October, with Frank currently sweating on the fitness of Dominic Solanke after was ruled out of their Bournemouth defeat with an ankle problem.
Some reports worryingly claimed that Solanke's injury was much more serious than initially feared and could require surgery, but this is yet to be confirmed, and Frank was hopeful in his last update that the striker could return against West Ham this weekend.
“Yeah, got a minor issue with his ankle, that’s been a little bit grumbling also in the pre-season," said Frank.
“It’s just too much for this game and now we have international break so hopefully he can be ready after that.”
Away from Solanke, and in a big boost for Frank, defender Radu Dragusin was spotted in first-team training this week for the first time in months, so it may not be long before the Romanian is eligible for selection once again.
James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski will be out for some time yet, while summer signing Kota Takai was also left out of Tottenham's Champions League squad with the aforementioned duo — though it is unclear whether this was solely down to the Japanese's injury.
Another player who failed to make Frank's 22-man European A-list is midfielder Yves Bissouma.
The Mali international has been repeatedly linked with a move away from N17 after falling out of favour with Frank, and there are opportunities abroad to sell Bissouma as Turkish, Portuguese, Mexican and Saudi Arabian transfer windows remain open.
The £100,000-per-week midfielder is yet to make a single competitive appearance under Spurs' new coach this season, partly down to injury, with journalist Pete O'Rourke reporting that he hasn't made the best impression under Frank.
Tottenham could let Yves Bissouma leave on loan
Now, in a further update, Spurs' eagerness to rid themselves of Bissouma means that the north Londoners' restructured board, minus the now-departed Daniel Levy, could green-light a temporary deal for the 29-year-old.
Tottenham could now let Bissouma depart on loan, despite wanting to sell him permanently, but they'll need to hurry and find suitors, as the Turkish and Mexican windows close this Friday.
Süper Lig clubs were heavily linked with a move for Bissouma in the summer, and it is believed that a Fenerbahçe representative even travelled to London for talks over signing the former Brighton star.
There is still some time left for the likes of Fenerbahçe to strike a deal for Bissouma, and this latest update points towards the possibility of a potential zero-cost transfer.
However, given the player's contract expires in 2026, it is unclear to see how this would benefit Tottenham in the long run.