Move for Tottenham man cancelled thanks to “whole sheet of paper” detailing personal issues
That’s according to journalist Sercan Hamzaoğlu, via FutbolArena, who says there was a list of issues that saw Fenerbahçe withdraw from signing the midfielder.
Bissouma was linked with a move away from Tottenham this summer after seemingly being pushed out of favour by the arrival of Thomas Frank a manager. The fact he is in the final year of his deal also makes a departure a sensible one.
Several reports have linked him with a move to Turkey, although no deal was done before the end of the transfer window.
It was claimed that this was because Bissouma wanted to remain in England for another year, when he will be eligible for a British passport.
Fenerbahçe were one of the sides consistently credited with an interest, particularly when Jose Mourinho remained in charge, and that has remained the case as the Turkish transfer window doesn’t close until next week.
Hamzaoğlu, though, insists that the deal won’t be happening thanks to a list of issues the Turkish club identified with the Tottenham man.
“Fenerbahçe was going to sign Bissouma,” he said.
“But he has an injury problem. He has a trial. He has a nightlife. He a very good player, but you have to take a lot of risks to transfer him. They put a whole sheet of paper in front of Ali Koç about the player’s problems.”
Why shock news of Fabio Paratici, Tottenham U-turn is bad news for Thomas Frank
In a surprise turn of events, it’s now being reported that former sporting director Fabio Paratici is unlikely to return to Tottenham Hotspur as expected, with TEAMtalk detailing how that could affect Thomas Frank going forward.
The Italian, who has been the architect of some of the club’s best signings in recent years, was expected to return in an official capacity after his FIFA ban from his time working in Serie A came to an end.
Outgoing chairman Daniel Levy was said to be the driving force behind Paratici’s Tottenham return, but his sudden departure has now thrown massive doubt over the move.
Indeed, Fabrizio Romano revealed that Paratici will now consider his options after Levy’s departure, while TBR Football‘s Graeme Bailey now has more information on the potential U-turn.
Bailey has now revealed that Levy expected to be in charge of the Lilywhites for at least one more year and was keen on bringing the former Juventus director back on board.
Paratici is likely to look elsewhere for his next permanent role, as per Bailey, who said: “Fabio Paratici is unlikely to take up the role previously discussed and agreed.
“Daniel Levy knew the change was coming at some point, but it has come earlier than they thought – belief was he might have another season so obviously he wanted Paratici involved.
“Now Levy has gone, we are told it is ‘unlikely’ that Paratici will be taking up an official role at the club and will look elsewhere for his next permanent role.”
