Tottenham are still planning to trigger a contract extension for Yves Bissouma if he doesn’t leave in January.
The Malian midfielder’s current deal is set to expire in the summer but the club hold the ability to add an extra 12 months.
He hasn’t played at all since Thomas Frank took over, having been left out for lateness soon after the Dane arrived.
Bissouma was then injured on international duty and was recently caught allegedly inhaling laughing gas for a second time, having had to apologise for the same issue after being suspended by Ange Postecoglou last year.
Tottenham want to sell Bissouma in January
Tottenham have been tipped to get rid of Bissouma after the latest incident, and according to an update in The Times they do plan to do so in the January window if possible.
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Spurs were looking to trigger Bissouma’s extension prior to the recent developments but it appeared that ship may now have sailed.
However, according to The Times Tottenham do still plan to add the extra year on if a deal for him to depart cannot be struck in the winter market.
While they are looking to offload him the club are reportedly “determined” not to lose the 29-year-old on a free transfer.
Pressure on Tottenham’s January transfer window
Tottenham’s home win against Brentford last weekend, followed up by a Champions League victory over Slavia Prague, has helped ease some pressure on Frank.
And with Xavi Simons finally finding some form the squad is looking slightly less lacking, but the way Spurs approach the January window still looks crucial to getting much of anything from this season.
Getting rid of Bissouma to clear space on the wage bill and get something in return adds extra pressure to what is sure to be a hectic month behind the scenes, but if they can be successful in striking a deal it could open some doors to an extra new arrival.
Frank and the fans will have to hope that it doesn’t draw the focus away from more pressing areas of need, however, with striker still looking short thanks to Dominic Solanke’s injury issues and inconsistency from Richarlison and Randal Kolo Muani.