Mali and Ivory Coast defensive midfielder Yves Bissouma of Tottenham is being linked with a summer move to La Liga side Celta de Vigo.
The 29-year-old, who plays as a defensive midfielder and wears the No 8 shirt at Spurs, has a reported market value of €10.00m, according to Transfermarkt, with Spanish reports suggesting Celta are exploring whether a deal could be done below that figure.
Bissouma’s contractual situation at Tottenham is unclear, with no expiry date listed in the latest data. That uncertainty has fuelled talk that he could yet run down his deal and become a free agent further down the line if no agreement is reached. For now, the move remains firmly in the rumour category, with the probability of a transfer described as “?” on 22 June 2026.
The right-footed midfielder, born in Issia on 30 August 1996 and standing at 1.82m, has dual nationality, being listed as Malian and Ivorian. He joined Tottenham Hotspur after earlier spells in European football – details of which are not included in the current data – and has since been used primarily in his natural role at the base of midfield.
In his most recent outing for Spurs, Bissouma featured in a Premier League fixture against opposition and on a date not specified in the available statistics, with the match ending in a scoreline that is also not recorded in the data. What is clear is that he operated in his usual deep-lying role, focusing on breaking up play and recycling possession rather than contributing directly in goals or assists.
Celta, who compete in LaLiga, are believed to see Bissouma’s profile as suited to Spanish football, where his ball-winning and screening abilities could offer balance to a possession-based side.
Should the move materialise, a switch from north London to Galicia could redefine Bissouma’s next peak years, shaping both his reputation in a new league and his long-term prospects at the top level.
