Juventus are looking to sign Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma for a cut-price
Juventus are once again the talk of the summer transfer window. Damien Comolli, their general manager, has set to work to reorganise a midfield that is crying out for change. The Turin club have already decided to open the door to Douglas Luiz and make a move for new players to recover muscle in midfield. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, as relayed by Sport Witness, the list of candidates includes names with experience and hierarchy. Among them is a midfielder who plays in the Premier League. It is no coincidence that they are looking for profiles with character and experience to raise the competitive level of the squad. Comolli wants to close departures and arrivals without neglecting the cash flow, and that is his obsession.
Tottenham player Yves Bissouma: a player in the Bianconeri’s sights
Yves Bissouma, current Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, is on the Vecchia Signora’s agenda. We have already revealed in an earlier report that the midfielder is linked with a move away. La Gazzetta dello Sport reveals that the Italian club are considering the Malian as part of their plan to strengthen their midfield. The 28-year-old is of interest for his physicality and deployment, although his price tag is still blocking a deal. The Bianconeri do not want to offer more than €15 million, a figure that Spurs consider insufficient. The relationship between Comolli and Daniel Levy could be the key to a small discount. Juventus are also concerned that Bissouma would occupy a non-EU place, which would limit other moves. Right now, everything is open. We reported earlier that the player is also interested in joining the Serie A side.
A gamble that betrays ambition and caution
This interest of Juventus in the 28-year-old reveals several details that could weigh on Tottenham’s table. The Malian has shown moments of quality in London, but his ups and downs have not gone unnoticed. For Spurs to release him for less than 20 million would almost be a gesture of financial weakness. However, keeping him without offering consistency and confidence could aggravate a latent problem in the squad. Levy knows how to take a decision when he smells weakness, but this time, Comolli is playing the card of his direct relationship.
An interesting angle is that the signing of Bissouma could uncover another chain operation. If he leaves, Thomas Frank would ask for a more stable and perhaps younger pivot profile. Spurs cannot continue to accumulate interior players without a defined profile. In addition, the extra-community factor is not minor. For Juventus, adding Bissouma occupies a valuable place. If it doesn’t work out perfectly, it limits more decisive South American or African signings. The key will be how much each party gives up.
Juventus are looking for experience and muscle at a bargain price
Letting Bissouma go without a plan B would be reckless for the Londoners. If Levy plays his cards right, he could force Juventus to up their offer. If not, the player will end up as an ill-used bargaining chip. Sometimes a low-priced signing is expensive in the long run. Juventus must assess whether the Malian offers real guarantees or whether his irregularity reappears in Turin. Tottenham, for their part, should consider whether releasing him opens up a space for a more solid pivot, perhaps a signing to really balance the engine room. The market has already shown a thousand times that those who do not plan their departures well end up regretting their arrivals.