Tottenham Hotspur appear ready to move on from Yves Bissouma after yet another off-field incident pushed the club’s patience beyond its limit. According to recent reports from talkSPORT, Spurs have decided they are prepared to sell the midfielder after he was caught on camera inhaling laughing gas for a second time.
It is a situation that has shocked many at the club, especially as he has not played a single minute under new manager Thomas Frank this season.
Tottenham’s campaign has been full of mixed moments so far. Under Frank, the team sit 11th in the Premier League and ninth in the Champions League standings, still fighting to stay in the hunt for automatic qualification.
But while the squad has battled through injuries and inconsistency, Bissouma has not been involved at all. His absence has come from a mix of fitness problems and issues away from the pitch, and this latest incident has pushed Spurs to finally draw a line.
The midfielder earns more than £84,000 per week, yet his contributions this season have been non-existent. In the early hours of November 3rd, while still sidelined with an injury, he was filmed inhaling nitrous oxide again.
This behaviour is something that had already landed him in trouble back in August, when the club took action against him and issued a suspension. After that first incident, Bissouma apologised publicly and admitted to showing a severe lack of judgement.
Tottenham hoped the apology would mark a turning point, but it is now clear that the behaviour continued behind the scenes.
With the news of a second offence, the club are no longer willing to give him more chances. Spurs are now prepared to offload the 29-year-old in January, ending a difficult chapter that has brought the midfielder far more attention for the wrong reasons.
Galatasaray, who came close to signing him during the summer window before talks fell apart, remain interested and could return with an offer. Tottenham are open to doing business, especially as his contract expires at the end of the season and there seems to be no way back for him in North London.
The issues surrounding Bissouma are not limited to laughing gas videos. His spell at Spurs has been marked by repeated disciplinary problems, and these disruptions have played a part in his struggle to establish himself as a key figure in the squad.
Earlier in the season, he was dropped from the travelling squad for the UEFA Super Cup match against Paris Saint-Germain after turning up late for training. Frank said at the time that the matter had been dealt with and forgotten internally, but that optimism quickly faded as more problems surfaced.
Shortly after the late-for-training episode, Bissouma was ruled out with an unexplained injury that kept him away from the squad for an extended period. Just as he appeared close to returning, he hurt his ankle while on international duty in October.
These repeated setbacks left the club frustrated, especially as other midfielders stepped up and filled the roles he was meant to compete for. Spurs have reliable options in the centre of the pitch, and with the manager building a new long-term structure, there is little room for a player whose availability and discipline cannot be trusted.
With his contract winding down and his relationship with the club weakened by repeated mistakes, the writing has been on the wall for some time. Now, after this latest off-field incident, Tottenham believe the best decision is to let him go as soon as possible.
An early exit would allow Spurs to reset ahead of the second half of the season, reduce distraction in the dressing room, and perhaps even raise funds to reinvest elsewhere.
It is clear that Bissouma’s time at Tottenham will be remembered more for controversy than for his performances. What was once seen as a smart signing from Brighton has turned into a story of wasted potential.
The club gave him opportunities, but repeated missteps have left them with little choice but to move on. For Spurs, this decision offers clarity and a fresh start. For Bissouma, it may be his last chance to revive a career that has been overshadowed by off-field issues rather than achievements on the pitch.
