West Ham United are showing an interest in recruiting Yves Bissouma from Tottenham Hotspur as head coach Graham Potter continues seeking to make adjustments to his options in the middle of the park at the London Stadium, according to Gazzetta dello Sport via Sport Witness.
The Hammers have already done business with their arch-rivals since the summer transfer window opened for business, with Mohammed Kudus being allowed to complete a £55million move to Spurs earlier this month, and they are tempted to hold further negotiations as the new season edges closer.
Potter Considers Attempt to Recruit Bissouma
Hammers would face competition from Italian heavyweights
West Ham are eyeing a shock move to sign Bissouma, according to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport via Sport Witness, and they are contemplating whether to get involved in a tussle with Serie A heavyweights Juventus by upping the ante and lodging a formal offer for his signature.
The defensive-minded midfielder, who is on a contract which allows him to pocket £100,000-per-week, is facing an uncertain future in his current surroundings and that has resulted in admirers sniffing an opportunity to pounce as the September 1 summer transfer deadline approaches.
Tottenham will find it difficult to command a lucrative fee as Bissouma has entered the final 12 months of his deal, the report suggests, and West Ham are considering him as a potential acquisition after he was described as 'ridiculous' by teammate James Maddison thanks to his ability on the ball.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Yves Bissouma won eight duels and made six clearances during Tottenham Hotspur's Europa League final victory over Manchester United in May
The Mali international has been on Spurs' books since sealing a switch worth up to £35million from Premier League counterparts Brighton & Hove Albion in June 2022, but there is a possibility that he will fall down the pecking order as new boss Thomas Frank attempts to make his mark.
Juventus have earmarked Bissouma as a low-cost option on the market due to Tottenham's willingness to offload him - the report claims - and West Ham are threatening to go head-to-head with the Italian giants for an agreement as Potter looks to build on the defensive signings of Kyle Walker-Peters and El Hadji Malick Diouf, with the latter costing £19million.
GMS sources recently revealed that the 28-year-old is expected to embark on a fresh challenge as Spurs do not want to run the risk of him walking away as a free agent at the end of the upcoming season, leaving the door ajar for the Hammers to raid their rivals in the coming weeks.
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