Axed Bissouma’s message to Spurs boss as he refuses to give up on N17 career

YVES BISSOUMA is hopeful he can still contribute to Tottenham this season, despite currently being sidelined due to a physical problem, SunSport has been told.

The Malian international is yet to feature this season under new manager Thomas Frank.

3 Bissouma is in his last year of his contract at the club and they had wanted to cash in on him Credit: Alamy

3 He was one of Tottenham's top players as they won in Bilbao against Man United Credit: PA

3 Bissouma has yet to play a part under Thomas Frank this season Credit: instagram

And he left out of Spurs' Champions League squad, a surprising move given his key role in last season's Europa League-winning campaign.

Warning signs had already emerged when Bissouma was omitted from the Super Cup clash against PSG due to disciplinary issues, a decision Frank later confirmed.

Now in the final year of his Tottenham contract, Bissouma was strongly linked with a move to Galatasaray .

However, SunSport exclusively reported that he had opted to stay in North London and see out his deal at the club.

Sources have confirmed that a physical issue has kept him out of training, but the midfielder is hopeful of returning soon and forcing his way back into Frank’s plans.

The summer arrival of Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich has pushed Bissouma further down the pecking order, with additional competition from Rodrigo Bentancur, Archie Gray, and Lucas Bergvall .

However, this isn’t the first time Bissouma has had to fight his way back.

Last season, he was dropped for an extended period by former boss Ange Postecoglou due to disciplinary concerns.

Yet he managed to turn things around, regained the manager’s trust, and ended the season on a high, starting in the final and producing a Man of the Match display as Spurs secured their first major trophy in years.

Sources close to the player insist he does not feel his time at the club is over and remains determined to reclaim his place once he's fully fit.

Tottenham have enjoyed a promising start under Frank, narrowly missing out on the Super Cup against PSG before defeating Manchester in their second league fixture.

However, they stumbled with a disappointing loss to Bournemouth just before the international break.

Bissouma will not be available for this weekend's clash against West Ham but is targeting a return before the start of next month to stake his claim for a place in the squad.