Ajax set to sign midfielder Yves Bissouma on free transfer

Yves Bissouma, the 30-year-old Malian international who spent the last four years in the Premier League, is on the verge of signing with Ajax Amsterdam. The defensive midfielder is currently in the Dutch capital undergoing medical examinations, with a deal expected to run through mid-2027 and include an option for an additional year. For Ajax, it’s the kind of move that costs almost nothing if it doesn’t work and could pay off handsomely if it does. Bissouma arrives as a free agent after his contract with Tottenham Hotspur expired in the summer of 2026, making him available without a transfer fee. From north London to the Eredivisie Bissouma joined Spurs from Brighton & Hove Albion back in 2022 for a reported fee of around €30 million. He went on to make 111 appearances in a Tottenham shirt. His time in north London was marked by stretches of limited playing time and a handful of off-field issues that complicated his standing at the club. The most notable incident came in 2024 when a video surfaced showing Bissouma with laughing gas, which resulted in a suspension from the squad. Tottenham ultimately decided against renewing his contract when it expired, leaving the midfielder ...