Former Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma is close to joining Ajax on a deal running until the end of the season. The 30-year-old has been without a club since being released by Spurs in June, but is now set to return to football in the Netherlands.Bissouma has agreed an initial contract until the end of the campaign, with an option to extend it for another 12 months. Bissouma joined Tottenham from Brighton in 2022 and made 111 appearances for the North London club.However, his time at Spurs was affected by disciplinary issues and inconsistent involvement under several managers. In August 2025, then-head coach Thomas Frank left him out of the squad for the UEFA Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain because of persistent lateness.Bissouma made only 11 appearances during his final season with Tottenham, all of them coming in the Premier League.Ajax offer fresh opportunityBissouma will now look to rebuild his career with Ajax and provide experience in midfield for the Eredivisie side.His final season at Tottenham ended with the club finishing 17th in the Premier League for the second consecutive campaign. The move to Ajax gives Bissouma the chance to secure regular football and revive his career in a new league.The proposed 12-month extension option could allow him to remain in Amsterdam beyond the current season if the move proves successful. Topics AFC Ajax Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Yves Bissouma Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Liverpool v Tottenham: Preview, expected line-ups and stats Ben Miller 15th September, 2026 Tottenham 0-0 Everton: Premier League report, result, goals Ben Miller 12th September, 2026 Tottenham vs Everton: Confirmed teams and full line ups Ben Miller 12th September, 2026 Fantasy Premier League 2026/27: Jump on attackers for GW4 Blake Hurst 11th September, 2026 Fantasy Premier League 2026/27: GW4 must-drops Jon Fisher 11th September, 2026 Lucas Bergvall signs new contract at Tottenham Mitch Fretton 11th September, 2026
