Yves Bissouma Transfer Odds

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.

Manchester United are the next club that is rumoured to be showing interest in the Mali international.

Paul Pogba is being heavily linked with a move away from the Red Devils, with his previous club Juventus rumoured to be heavily interested in his signature, as are Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain due to his contract having just six months to go on it.

United will without a doubt, need to bring in some midfield depth, as Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata's deals are set to expire at the end of the season, as well as the fact that the Red Devils are short in players who can give their back four protection, as Nemanja Matic's age has seemingly caught up with him, whilst the 'McFred' midfield pairing of Scott McTominay and Fred has tended to be a sticking point in their plans to move forward and create a cohesive structure.

This would be a good signing for Ralf Rangnick's side who have also been linked with Bissouma's fellow Mali international teammates in Amadou Haidara and Diadie Samassekou, with the latter two who played under the German coach possibly being able to provide positive references of the 25-year-old.

Liverpool have been linked to the signature of Yves Bissouma from the Sussex club with the Reds still yet to replace Netherlands international Gini Wijnaldum following his pre-contract agreement to join Paris Saint-Germain last summer.

James Milner is another player whose contract runs out at the end of the current campaign, whilst club captain Jordan Henderson will be 32-years-old by the start of next season, meaning that Jurgen Klopp's side will have to start thinking about adding in some more youthful options due to the average age of his midfield.

Bissouma’s hard work rate and ability to off-load the ball quickly would seemingly make him a great fit for Klopp’s high-pressing Gengenpress style of football and with his similarities to the already departed Wijnaldum, Bissouma would be a big hit with the Anfield faithful.

Arsenal could be another side going in for the Mali international, as it is well known that they are interested in recruiting a new central midfielder.

Ex-Arsenal legend Ian Wright was quoted last summer that Bissouma would be the ideal player to partner Thomas Partey in Arsenal’s midfield. With the likes of Granit Xhaka on thin ice at the club, as well as Mohamed Elneny rarely featuring, Mikel Arteta will be looking to bolster his options in the engine room of the team.

The Spaniard is also rumoured to be interested in the signatures of Bruno Guimaraes and Arthur Melo of Lyon and Juventus, although these deals have been complicated by the asking prices, as well as Juve's recent injury woes across their team.

Arteta has managed to provide Arsenal with progression on the pitch, and with them having a serious chance to secure Champions League football next season, the attraction of potential European qualification may be a deciding factor in whether Bissouma makes a move to the Emirates Stadium.

The final club that is currently rumoured to be showing interest in Bissouma is Tottenham Hotspur.

Spurs are said to be looking for a midfielder in a similar mould to Bissouma's profile according to Sky Sports, so, why not purchase the man himself?

This may be a smokescreen or a ploy to force Brighton's hand as it is no secret that Italian manager Antonio Conte is looking to bolster his options, with the Lilywhites already looking to make moves in the market, as Steven Bergwijn is looking likely to join Ajax, whilst Wolves' Adama Traore been rumoured as the replacement for the Dutchman.

Something that Spurs lack in general in the middle of the pitch is athleticism, as Tanguy Ndombele has seemingly had another fallout with a manager at the club, whilst their other options stand at Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Harry Winks and Oliver Skipp, meaning that Bissouma could be tailor-made for this role.