Exclusive: Tottenham have alternative way to offload Yves Bissoma as deadline looms
Tottenham are willing to let midfielder Yves Bissouma leave the club on loan in order to get him out the door, sources have told Football Insider.
Bissouma could move to the Turkish SuperLig or Saudi Pro League, as both countries’ transfer windows remain open.
Sources say that Spurs want to sell the Mali international permanently, but that his high wages will make it difficult to get a deal over the line in time.
The deadline in Turkey is 12 September, with the Saudi window closing around two weeks later, meaning that a loan arrangement is looking increasingly likely.
Thomas Frank does not want Yves Bissouma
Since Thomas Frank took over at Tottenham, it has been clear that Bissouma’s days with the North London side are numbered.
The former Brentford boss is reportedly unhappy with the 29-year-old’s attitude and has no plans to include him moving forward.
As a result of his repeated lateness for training, Frank left Bissouma out of Tottenham squad for their UEFA Super Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain.
The midfielder has not featured for Spurs since, and the relationship between player and manager now seems irreparable.
Tottenham to agree £20m a year deal
Meanwhile, Tottenham are well placed to agree a £20million-a-year stadium naming rights deal after securing a return to the Champions League, sources have told Football Insider.
Spurs remain in talks over a stadium naming rights deal after failing to reach an agreement since the state-of-the-art facility opened in 2019.
It is believed former chairman Daniel Levy was holding out for more than £20million, having turned down offers between £10m and £15m a year.
Sources say Tottenham are now in a stronger position to command around £20m a year following their return to the Champions League.
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