Yves Bissouma names Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Hugo Lloris as three players he couldn’t wait to play alongside when he joined Tottenham Hotspur last summer
Bissouma joined the North London club from Brighton & Hove Albion back in the summer of 2022.
The 27-year-old had a torrid time at the club last season but he has gone on to establish himself as one of the main players for Ange Postecoglou, featuring 11 times in the Premier League this season. (Transfermarkt)
Speaking to SpursPlay recently, Bissouma admitted that despite things not working out for him last season under Antonio Conte, he was grateful to the Italian coach for bringing him to N17 and that he still had immense respect for him.
This season though, Ange Postecoglou has placed his faith in the 27-year-old midfielder and we have seen the transformation on the pitch. Bissouma has established himself as one of the best players in the Premier League in his position.
Bissouma was excited to join Tottenham
Speaking to Tottenham’s official YouTube channel, Yves Bissouma has explained his rationale behind joining Tottenham from Brighton last summer. He revealed that he had no hesitation when the opportunity came knocking.
He said: “Yes, I was ready [to leave Brighton]. I had spent four wonderful years at Brighton and I said to myself ‘It really is the time’. Even the club knew it was the time for me to leave and turn a page.
“Because I said in my career I want to make progress. As I said, even the club agreed. Tottenham came and I didn’t even hesitate”
When asked what made Tottenham a very exciting prospect at that time, he revealed that it was the opportunity to play with players like Harry Kane, Son and Lloris, amongst other reasons.
Bissouma explained: “Yes, really keen. First, playing with players like Harry, Sonny and all of them was incredible for me. With the journey I had been on, and arriving at Tottenham.
“As you said – new stadium, new training centre, Harry, Sonny. For me, I had to leave [Brighton]. I had to leave and it was incredible. I arrived, the fans’ reception, Hugo Lloris. It was wonderful”
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Two of the three names that Bissouma mentioned are no longer prominent figures at the club. Harry Kane has left for Bayern Munich whilst Hugo Lloris is no longer a part of the first-team plans.
Led by Son Heung-min though, Tottenham have been performing very well this season and Bissouma has been one of the main protagonists.
It looks like the signing of the former Brighton man was an absolute steal last summer and we can be thankful to Fabio Paratici and Antonio Conte for their decision to bring him in.