Tottenham set to sign Ives Bissouma in £25m transfer - sources
Tottenham are close to finalising a £25 million deal for Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma, sources have told ESPN. The 25-year-old is expected to undergo a medical later this week as the finishing touches are put to a five-year contract which will see Bissouma become the club's third summer signing after Ivan Perisic and Fraser Forster. - Premier League transfer window watch- Kane: Haaland, Nunez arrivals will improve me- Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)- Don't have ESPN? Get instant access Spurs were interested in Bissouma in January but were unable to agree a fee with Brighton, who have reluctantly allowed the Mali international to depart given he has one year left on his existing contract. Bissouma was arrested last October under suspicion of sexual assault but was released under police investigation with the outcome still pending. Spurs are hoping to pair Bissouma with Rodrigo Bentancur having indicated Harry Winks can leave the club this summer as head coach Antonio Conte aims for an aggressive overhaul of his squad aiming to turn them into Premier League title contenders. Conte wants at least six signings and is hopeful of completing a deal for Middlesbrough defender Djed Spence. Talks are ongoing between the clubs. As revealed by ESPN in January, Spurs had two bids rejected for the 21-year-old last summer and the two clubs are yet to agree a fee. Although several other clubs are interested -- including Brentford, West Ham United, AS Roma, Borussia Dortmund and Nottingham Forest, where he spent last season on loan -- Spurs are considered favourites for Spence's signature.
Yves Bissouma: Tottenham agree £25m fee for Brighton midfielder
Yves Bissouma scored against Tottenham in the FA Cup last season Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a £30m deal for Brighton & Hove Albion's coveted Mali midfielder Yves Bissouma. The 25-year-old becomes Spurs boss Antonio Conte's third summer signing, following deals for goalkeeper Fraser Forster and winger Ivan Perisic. Bissouma, whose contract with the Seagulls expires in 12 months, has made 124 appearances since joining the club from Lille in July 2018. The north London club were initially interested in signing him in January. He is expected to undergo a medical at Tottenham later this week and the deal is subject to personal terms being agreed with the player. The coveted central midfielder started 26 Premier League games for the Seagulls last season, scoring once. He played an influential role in Graham Potter's side as they secured ninth place in the Premier League - the highest finish in the club's history. Bissouma said last September it was not his time to leave Brighton but that he wanted to play in the Champions League, which Spurs have qualified for next season.
Tottenham close to signing Brighton’s Yves Bissouma for about £22.5m
Tottenham are close to making Brighton’s Yves Bissouma their third summer signing. Final details, including regarding add-ons, are being discussed but the midfielder is poised to move for about £22.5m. Bissouma, a Mali international, has been with Brighton since 2018 and started 25 Premier League games in the 2021-22 season. The former Lille player, who will be 26 in August, was unavailable for six league matches because of suspension and the Africa Cup of Nations. Tottenham have offered Bissouma a five-year deal and he is in line to follow Ivan Perisic and Fraser Forster, whose contracts are up at Internazionale and Southampton respectively, into the club. Quick Guide How do I sign up for sport breaking news alerts? Show Download the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhones or the Google Play store on Android phones by searching for 'The Guardian'. If you already have the Guardian app, make sure you’re on the most recent version. In the Guardian app, tap the yellow button at the bottom right, then go to Settings (the gear icon), then Notifications. Turn on sport notifications. Thank you for your feedback. Tottenham’s owner, Enic, pledged to inject up to £150m to back the manager after the team qualified for the Champions League. Leeds have struck a deal to buy the defensive midfielder Marc Roca from Bayern Munich for €12m plus €2m in add-ons. Provided the clubs agree on payment terms the former Espanyol player should join on a four-year contract.
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