So far, in the current January Transfer Window, Aston Villa have arguably shown the most ambition of any club in the Premier League.
The signings of Lucas Digne from Everton, as well as Phillipe Coutinho on loan from Barcelona with an option to buy has excited the Villa Park crowd, with Steven Gerrard being the figurehead of what looks like a firm operation to push the Villains back into European football.
Villa have been rumoured to be willing to make a £40m move for the energetic Brighton midfielder who has just 18 months left on his contract. The scenario around Bissouma's current deal at the Amex Stadium is a crucial one for the Seagulls, who will know that this is the last window where they can potentially get the optimum fee for the 25-year-old, leaving them in a precarious position.