Until the arrival of Rodrigo Bentancur last winter, Antonio Conte had a big problem to put together a midfield to his liking. He was looking for players with a different profile than what Tottenham could offer at the time, he insisted that Bentancur and Dejan Kuluševski from Juventus be brought to him, which turned out to be a complete success because they shook up the team and brought the Spurs to the Champions League. Therefore, Conte was clear and told his superiors to bring him a midfielder who can contribute equally well to the game in both directions.The club did just that since Yves Bissouma arrived from Brighton! The representative of Mali signed a four-year deal, and Tottenham paid 29 million euros fixed for this acquisition, with another six million that could be merged into Brighton’s coffers in the future through various bonuses.Sat 03:10: (3.70) Dep.Santamarina (3.00) Instituto (2.21)Bissouma is Tottenham’s third reinforcement this summer after goalkeeper Fraser Forster and Inter Milan’s Ivan Perisic, but also the first player for whom the club has set aside money for compensation. Negotiations did not last long because Bissouma’s contract with Brighton expires next summer, and he had previously made it clear to the club’s management that he wanted a change of environment and a career breakthrough.Aston Villa was interested in his services and tried to bring him last winter, the Villains continued to monitor the African until now, but in the end he chose Tottenham and the Champions League.Bissouma was the starter in 26 games for Graham Potter last season, and he scored only one goal. Although his games were not at the level of some previous years, he was again among the key players in Brighton as someone around whom the game in the midfield revolved.Most tackles made by midfielders in the Premier League since 2019/20:◎ Wilfred Ndidi◉ Pierre-Emile Højbjerg◎ Declan Rice◎ João Moutinho◉ Yves BissoumaAntonio Conte now has two of the top five. 👥 pic.twitter.com/fRWAbpbNm1— Squawka (@Squawka) June 17, 2022 The guy who also has Ivory Coast citizenship is someone who has adapted well to the 3-4-3 and 3-4-2-1 systems throughout his career – when he has a more defensively oriented midfielder behind him, he often goes forward and distributes the ball to the attackers, while he himself interrupts the opponent’s actions well.In Brighton, he was often seen as the team’s engine due to his work ethic, although he has problems with discipline off the pitch. Last October, he was arrested on suspicion of sexually harassing a girl. In the meantime, he was released from custody and allowed to defend himself. The investigation is still ongoing.🎙 “I’m very happy to be here” Watch Bissouma’s first interview as a Spurs player! 👊— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) June 17, 2022
