Turkish giants make strides in their pursuit of 28-year-old Tottenham star

Fenerbahce making progress in their efforts to sign Tottenham star Yves Bissouma

Fenerbahçe wants to move in quickly. The Turkish club have already begun preparations for the upcoming season, and the board is working to build a squad that can compete from day one. They have already completed some internal transfers, but there is one in particular that is generating real excitement. It involves Yves Bissouma, Tottenham’s midfielder, who appears to be very close to signing with the Istanbul-based team. The deal is not just a pipe dream: meetings between the player and Fenerbahçe’s management have been positive. And with just one year left on his contract, selling him now will see us recoup a fee rather than lose him for free.

According to Fanatik, Fenerbahçe has made significant progress in negotiations with the player and his entourage. The Turkish club want to sign Bissouma on a loan deal with an option to buy. Tottenham, for their part, has not opposed letting the player leave, as he has had an inconsistent season and has not managed to establish himself in the starting line-up. Although his market value remains high, the player’s contractual situation would allow for a deal at a lower price. London is already preparing for a midfield overhaul, and this move could be one of the first steps in that direction.

This potential signing has direct implications for Tottenham’s rebuilding plans. With Thomas Frank likely to be the new manager for the 2025/26 season, the club seem willing to part ways with players who do not fully fit in with a more positional, orderly and compact style of play. Bissouma, a physical, aggressive but tactically inconsistent player, does not seem to be a priority for that model. If his departure goes ahead, it would open up space for new signings who are better suited to the plan that Frank could implement upon his arrival.