Out-of-favour Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma is reportedly on the verge of joining Galatasaray in the final days of the summer transfer window.
According to an update by the reliable Ben Jacobs, Yves Bissoua has been the subject of interest from Galatasaray. The Turkish Super Lig champions have been keen on signing a holding midfielder before the summer transfer window shuts down. So, the 28-year-old Tottenham Hotspur midfielder has been a top target for Cimbom.
Meanwhile, reputed French journalist Fabrice Hawkins has revealed that the former Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder has struck an agreement on personal terms with Galatasaray. So, the Turkish giants are on the cusp of sealing a loan deal for the Tottenham outcast, and the arrangement includes a purchase obligation clause.
Yves Bissouma and his disintegration at Tottenham
Yves Bissouma has endured a blow-hot-blow-cold spell since joining Tottenham Hotspur from Brighton & Hove Albion in a deal worth £25 million in July 2022. While the 28-year-old midfielder has shown flashes of brilliance during his stint with the North London club, he has run afoul of Thomas Frank due to disciplinary indiscretions ahead of the 2025/26 season.
The Malian international has made 100 appearances thus far for Tottenham while chipping in with one goal. However, Bissouma has no future at the North London club, and the situation has piqued the attention of several high-profile clubs. Galatasaray will likely be his next destination, with a loan move on the cards in the final days of the summer transfer window.
Turkish adventure on the horizon
Galatasaray’s interest in Yves Bissouma makes sense. The Turkish Super Lig champions are scouring the market for a midfielder this summer, as Mario Lemina is on the wrong side of 30. So, Bissouma has emerged as a viable target, with recent reports claiming Galatasaray identified him as the priority target for the ongoing transfer window.
The latest update has revealed that Bissouma is on the cusp of joining Galatasaray, as he has struck an agreement on personal terms with Cimbom. Meanwhile, Tottenham will likely sanction an initial loan deal for the former Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder, and the arrangement will contain a purchase obligation clause.
With Bissouma ready to join Galatasaray, he will join a long list of players who have traded the North London club for the Euro giants in the last few years. It will be interesting to see if the 28-year-old Malian midfielder resurrects his fortunes after his troubles at Tottenham.
