Yves Bissouma, 30, joins Ajax after leaving Tottenham, on a deal until the end of the season with a 12-month option

Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma joined Ajax on an initial deal until the end of the season.

The 30-year-old defensive midfielder had been a free agent since Tottenham released him in June. BBC Sport said the contract includes an option for a further 12 months.

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Ajax technical director Jordi Cruyff said talks with Yves Bissouma had been under way since August. “We have brought in an experienced player who knows what it takes to perform at the highest level. He is capable of playing in several positions, and we hope he will be available for selection as soon as possible.”

Yves Bissouma moved to Tottenham from Brighton and Hove Albion in 2022 and made 111 appearances for the north London club.

In August 2025, then-manager Thomas Frank left him out of the UEFA Super Cup squad against Paris Saint-Germain over persistent lateness.

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In his last Tottenham season he played 11 times, all in the Premier League, as the club finished 17th for a second year running. The Ajax move gives the Mali international a chance to play regularly again in the Netherlands.