Tottenham announced the signing on Friday of midfielder Yves Bissouma from Brighton for a reported fee of £25 million ($30 million), giving manager Antonio Conte his third signing of the transfer window.
The highly
rated Mali international shone as Brighton achieved their best-ever Premier
League finish of ninth last season.
Bissouma, 25,
has signed a four-year deal and will join fellow new arrivals Ivan Perisic and
Fraser Forster at the London club.
“I’m very
happy to be here, happy to be a Spurs player and hopefully we’re going to have
a good season,” Bissouma told Spurs TV.
Spurs will
play in the Champions League next season after they pipped north London rivals
Arsenal to fourth place in the Premier League.
A £150 million
investment from owners ENIC has boosted Conte’s transfer budget and the
attraction of playing in Europe’s top club competition has made Tottenham a top
draw.
Bissouma said
it was his “dream” to play in the Champions League.
He had only
one year remaining on his contract at Brighton and Seagulls manager Graham
Potter said the deal was also a good one for the club, which could now reinvest
in the squad.
“The transfer
is a very good one for the club and player,” said Potter.
“Yves has
shown his undoubted ability and been an important player for us during his time
with us.
“Now he has a new challenge with Tottenham, including the opportunity to play Champions League football, and everyone at the club wishes him well.”
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