Tottenham sign Bissouma from Brighton

• Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Yves Bissouma from Brighton.
• The Mali international joins Ivan Perisic and Fraser Forster at White Hart Lane on a four-year deal.
• It is Mauricio Pochettino’s third signing of the summer.

Tottenham announced the signing on Friday of midfielder Yves Bissouma from Brighton for a reported fee of £25 million ($30 million), giving manager Antonio 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.

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Bissouma has signed a four-year deal and will join new arrivals Ivan Perisic and Fraser Forster at the London club.

“The transfer is a very good one for the club and player,” said Brighton manager Graham 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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Bissouma, who was born in Ivory Coast but reared in Mali, began his professional career in 2009 at the Majestic SC academy, where he played with Malian international Adama Traoré.

He joined AS Real Bamako in 2014.

Tottenham Hotspur agreed to a £30 million deal for Bissouma on June 14th.

Tottenham confirmed the acquisition of Yves three days later, with the Malian signing a four-year contract.

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