The 29-year-old is headed towards Tottenham exit after falling out with club.
Yves Bissouma is set to leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer after becoming furious with his treatment at the club, with the Mali international already in talks with Turkish side Fenerbahce ahead of a free transfer departure when his contract expires, according to GiveMeSport. The other key reason is that his £55k a week contract has never been increased despite requesting the club to do the same.
Bissouma is understood to be willing to give up the final year option on his deal in order to accelerate his exit, a decision that reflects the depth of his dissatisfaction with how he has been managed during his time in north London. The 29-year-old arrived from Brighton for around £35 million but has never nailed down a regular starting position.
Under both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank, he found himself on the periphery more often than not, and that accumulated frustration has now reached a breaking point. It is also worth noting that he has had a boatload of off-court issues during his time at the club.
Yves Bissouma’s Tottenham contract expiring at end of season
From Tottenham’s perspective, the departure is equally straightforward. Bissouma’s contract is expiring, the club have shown no interest in renewal, and his disciplinary record throughout his time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has tested the patience of every manager who has worked with him. Arriving late to training sessions and being caught inhaling nitrous oxide on multiple occasions are not the habits of a player any rebuilding club needs to retain, regardless of his undeniable physical qualities.
The question of whether Bissouma would even suit Roberto De Zerbi’s system adds another dimension to the discussion. His strengths, ball-winning, carrying, and defensive transitions, offer some value, but De Zerbi’s midfielders are required to circulate the ball quickly, resist pressure in tight spaces, and progress play consistently.
Bissouma lacks the elite tempo control and progressive passing that a De Zerbi system demands at its core. He could function as a defensive pivot in a double midfield in the short term, but he was never going to be a system-defining player under the Italian’s methods.
The move to Fenerbahce makes sense for all parties. Bissouma gets a fresh start at a club where he can play regularly, Tottenham remove a significant wage from their books, and De Zerbi begins his rebuild without a player whose attitude and profile were always likely to create friction. The summer exodus at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is taking shape, and Bissouma looks certain to be among the first to go.