Everton are “monitoring” Yves Bissouma and could consider a move for the midfielder if he is to depart Tottenham this summer, according to Sky Sports Switzerland reporter Sacha Tavolieri.
Despite only arriving at the club in January, David Moyes has had a clear impact on the Everton squad. Moyes, returning to Merseyside 12 years after first departing the Toffees, took a team that looked set for a relegation battle and steered them to a comfortable mid-table finish in the Premier League.
Now, with a new stadium and new ownership in their first summer window, Everton have made seven additions to their squad, none more eye-catching than the loan signing of Jack Grealish, who is looking to rediscover his flair after a rather lacklustre season with Manchester City.
Elsewhere, Everton have signed goalkeepers Mark Travers and Tom King to support Jordan Pickford, defender Adam Aznou, striker Thierno Barry and, after losing Abdoulaye Doucoure, midfielders Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Charly Alcaraz, the latter having originally joined the club on loan last winter.
It would seem that the Toffees are hoping to further reinforce their midfield ahead of the window’s final weeks, according to recent reports.
Everton Keeping Tabs on Bissouma
Yves Bissouma in action for Tottenham Hotspur
Sacha Tavolieri has reported that Yves Bissouma is a player that Everton are “monitoring.” At the time of writing, Spurs have played just one match under new manager Thomas Frank, the Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain. Bissouma missed that match, a punishment for having been late to training on multiple occasions. The midfielder was also left out of Tottenham's first league match squad against Burnley.
A Tottenham player since 2022, Bissouma has been a key first-team player since moving to North London from Brighton and his preference, reportedly, would be to stay at Spurs for the 2025/26 campaign. Should Frank decide to part ways with the Mali international, however, it seems that Bissouma would wish to remain in England.
As such, Everton would offer him a clear opportunity to play consistently, whilst remaining in the Premier League with a team that are looking to push further up the table. Bissouma, who James Maddison dubbed a "ridiculous" player, would be a brilliant addition for Moyes, further options alongside the likes of the aforementioned Dewsbury-Hall.
Bissouma was signed by Spurs for £30 million and it is hard to imagine that the club would sell for a fee much less than that. Whether a deal is pursued remains to be seen, but Bissouma would be a statement of intent from the Toffees as they prepare for a new era at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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