Ex-Tottenham midfielder Bissouma set to join Ajax

WHAT HAPPENED
Yves Bissouma, the 30-year-old defensive midfielder who left Tottenham when his contract expired in June, is reported to be close to signing for Ajax. The agreement is said to be an initial contract until the end of the season, with an option to extend for a further 12 months, and Bissouma is in Amsterdam to finalise the move.

The Mali international spent three seasons at Spurs after a high-profile transfer from Brighton and made 111 appearances for the north London club before his release.

KEY CONTEXT
- Bissouma joined Tottenham in 2022 from Brighton and featured regularly over his spell at the club.
- In August 2025 he was excluded from the squad for the UEFA Super Cup fixture with Paris St-Germain by then-manager Thomas Frank because of repeated lateness.
- In his final season at Tottenham he made 11 appearances, all in the Premier League, as the club finished 17th for a second consecutive campaign.

WHY IT MATTERS
A move to Ajax would mark Bissouma’s return to club football after leaving Spurs and represents a chance for the midfielder to restart his club career in the Netherlands. The length and option structure of the reported deal give Ajax short-term cover with the possibility of extending the arrangement depending on how the situation develops.

WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
- Whether the reported agreement is completed and the contract is officially announced as Bissouma finalises formalities in Amsterdam.
- If the initial short-term contract is registered and, subsequently, whether Ajax exercises the option to extend the deal for an additional 12 months.

KEY FACTS
- Bissouma left Tottenham after his contract expired in June.
- He made 111 appearances for Spurs following his move from Brighton in 2022.
- The reported Ajax deal runs until the end of the season, with an option for a further 12 months.
- He is currently in Amsterdam to finalise the transfer.
- In his final season at Tottenham he made 11 Premier League appearances; Spurs finished 17th.