Exclusive: West Ham and Everton to lead January race for available Tottenham player
West Ham United and Everton are both likely to reignite their interest in Yves Bissouma when the transfer window reopens, sources have told Football Insider.
Bissouma has been frozen out at Tottenham following the appointment of Thomas Frank over the summer.
The Mali international had the chance to move to Turkish giants Galatasaray, but rejected the switch, as he wants to remain in the Premier League.
Sources say that West Ham and Everton could both be in the race for the 29-year-old in January, as he now seems certain to complete a move away from North London.
Tottenham unable to offload Bissouma this summer
West Ham were heavily linked with Bissouma over the summer, but in the end, the deal never materialised.
The Hammers weren’t the only side interested in the midfielder, with Everton, Galatasaray, and Fernabache all in the race.
Bissouma couldn’t get a Premier League move over the line before the September 1 deadline, and rejected offers to join both Turkish Pro League sides.
The former Brighton man is also currently out injured, which didn’t help his chances of a Tottenham Hotspur Stadium exit.
It seems that Bissouma will now stay at Spurs until at least January, when he will hope to complete a switch.
Kieran McKenna spotted in West Ham boardroom
Meanwhile, Kieran McKenna was a surprise visitor in the West Ham boardroom during their defeat to Tottenham on Saturday, sources have told Football Insider.
McKenna’s appearance at the home of West Ham came after his Ipswich side demolished Sheffield United 5-0 on Friday night.
It will fuel speculation that he is in pole position to replace Graham Potter as West Ham manager.
Potter’s position is under growing threat following a poor start to the season and amid growing unrest among supporters.
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