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Bissouma Joins Ajax as Spurs Midfielder Leaves Contract Expired
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In Short: Former Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma has signed with Ajax on a deal until the end of the season, following the expiration of his contract with the north London club.
Ex-Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma has joined Ajax on a deal that runs until the end of the season, following the expiration of his contract with the north London club, according to reports from the BBC.
Ajax technical director Jordi Cruyff confirmed that they had been in talks with Bissouma since August.
Bissouma, who made 111 appearances for Tottenham, was left out of the squad by then-manager Thomas Frank for a match against Paris St-Germain in August 2025 due to persistent lateness.
Chelsea and Manchester City were among the clubs reportedly interested in signing Bissouma, but he has opted to join Ajax instead.
What's still developing
- Richarlison posts crying emoji after Spurs cup snub Bissouma joined Spurs in 2022 and made 111 appearances for the north London outfit following a high-profile move from Brighton.
- The defensive midfielder, 30, was out of contract following his release from Spurs in June.
- Bissouma has agreed a deal until the end of the season, but BBC Sport understands his contract includes the option of a further 12 months.
- Bissouma made 11 appearances for Tottenham in his final season with the club, with all of them coming in the Premier League as they finished 17th for the second consecutive season.
- Chelsea were offered ex- Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma, Manchester City and Chelsea showed interest in Crystal Palace 's Adam Wharton, and Arsenal considering move for Barcelona's Raphinha.
- (Sun), external Manchester City and Chelsea are believed to be among those who showed an interest in signing England midfielder Adam Wharton, 22, before the transfer deadline, with Crystal Palace rejecting all bids.
- (Talksport), external Everton made a verbal offer of £40m plus £5m in add-ons to West Ham for Argentine striker Taty Castellanos on transfer deadline day but the move came too late for the Hammers to sanction the 27-year-old's exit.
- (Teamtalk), external Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle's desire to keep English attacking midfielder Jacob Murphy meant the Tyneside club rejected two offers for the 31-year-old from Nottingham Forest.