Yves Bissouma to Aston Villa from Free agent (ex-Tottenham Hotspur)
The Verdict Right Now
| Move | Free agent (ex-Tottenham Hotspur) → Villa |
| In short | Offered free, Villa unmoved |
| Last reported | September 8th (yesterday) |
| Sourcing | From an outlet with a mixed record, so treat it with some caution |
Villa are among the Premier League clubs approached about signing Bissouma, and none of them has taken the matter further. Football Insider reported on September 8th that representatives working on the 30-year-old's future have contacted Villa, Crystal Palace, and Chelsea, but that no club has progressed a move or put an offer on the table. Chelsea, approached after Enzo Fernández joined Manchester City on deadline day, will only move if they suffer an injury crisis in midfield. Bissouma has been without a club since his Tottenham contract expired in June, and clubs in Italy, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia are monitoring him, though he would prefer to stay in England. Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown told the same outlet he is surprised nobody has moved, and called any signing a gamble because of the midfielder's fitness.
Primary source: Football Insider (Mick Brown and Callum O'Connell), September 8th · last corroborated September 8th.
How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| September 9th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 22% (contact) — source: Football Insider (Mick Brown and Callum O'Connell), September 8th. Villa are among the Premier League clubs approached about signing Bissouma, and none of them has taken the matter further. Football Insider reported on September 8th that representatives working on the 30-year-old's future have contacted Villa, Crystal Palace, and Chelsea, but that no club has progressed a move or put an offer on the table. Chelsea, approached after Enzo Fernández joined Manchester City on deadline day, will only move if they suffer an injury crisis in midfield. Bissouma has been without a club since his Tottenham contract expired in June, and clubs in Italy, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia are monitoring him, though he would prefer to stay in England. Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown told the same outlet he is surprised nobody has moved, and called any signing a gamble because of the midfielder's fitness. |
Timeline since the rumor joined the board.