Defensive midfielder Yves Bissouma (28, Tottenham), who was eventually pushed out after being greedy to kick a free kick, may lose his place to the “new face” if he does not show good performance this season.
“If Bissouma fails to show an impressive performance this season, coach Enzi Postecoglou can recruit Real Betis defensive midfielder Johnny Cardoso (22) next summer,” Football London said on Thursday. This means that Bissouma will be taken down as a backup.
The media added, “This speculation stems from the agreement signed when Giovanni Lo Celso was sent back to Real Betis on the 30th of last month. The contract is known to include an option to recruit Cardoso (Tottenham).”
According to Football London, Tottenham recently signed a contract to purchase Cardoso for a fixed transfer fee of 30 million euros in the summer of 2025. If triggered, it would be a negative factor for Bissouma, whose positions overlap with Cardoso.
Bissouma, who moved to Tottenham from Brighton in the English Premier League (EPL) on July 1, 2022, played 23 EPL games (1004 minutes) in the 2022-2023 season and 28 (2083 minutes) in the 2023-2024 season. 스포츠토토
Football London said, “Postecoglou has several midfield options, including Bissouma, Rodrigo Bentancourt, Pape Sarr and Archie Gray. All of them are in contention for the defensive midfielder position. However, if Bissouma fails to show consistent performance and trust throughout the season, Cardoso could emerge as a strong candidate for the position.”
Perhaps that’s why? Bissouma, who had to show her robustness, was seen being overly greedy.
Bissouma started against Newcastle (1-2 loss) in the third round of the EPL in the 2024-2025 season at St. James Park in Newcastle, England, on the 1st and openly showed his greed for free kicks. “Captain” Son Heung-min tried to calm him down, but to no avail.
The controversy came in the 13th minute of the second half. Tottenham got a free kick in front of the box for Bruno Guimarães’ foul. After the referee whistle, Son Heung-min was the first to catch the ball. Soon after, Tottenham players who wanted to kick gathered one by one, and Pedro Porro and Bissouma were the most active. Porro expressed his intention to finish the free kick by taking the ball that Son Heung-min was holding.
Bissouma was furious at the sight. Brennan Johnson and Son Heung-min had to calm him down. However, Bissouma did not seem to calm down easily. Madison got the ball from the prisoner and prepared to kick a free kick. Up to four players rushed to kick free kicks.
In the end, Son Heung-min sent a signal to the bench and shouted for a free kick kick kicker.
Postecoglou expressed the numbers 2 and 3 with his fingers. He marked the number 23 of the prisoner’s uniform.
The chosen prisoner tried to kick, but the ball headed over the net.
Spurs Webb and Football London, which reported the news of Tottenham, described it as “a strange thing” to see several players claiming to be free kickers even when Son Heung-min was being stopped. They viewed it poorly.
Bissouma, who must show that he is a useful player this season in order not to lose his position, drew attention first with his frowning behavior.
