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title: "Aston Villa: Villans pushing for Yves Bissouma"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2022-01-31T17:35:06Z"
modified: "2022-01-31T17:35:06Z"
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# Aston Villa: Villans pushing for Yves Bissouma

**Aston Villa are pushing to sign Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma, according to French journalist [Nabil Djellit](https://twitter.com/Nabil_djellit/status/1488160274045669385?s=20&t=4MUiXaUf8t0pSZgmBCG8qg).**

### The Lowdown: Bissouma links

Villa have been heavily [linked](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12511117/yves-bissouma-aston-villa-interested-in-brighton-midfielder-as-he-enters-final-18-months-of-contract) with a move for the 25-year-old for the majority of the January transfer window.

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They now have just a few hours to get it over the line, with Brighton [reportedly](https://twitter.com/fabricehawkins/status/1487825813076590598?s=21) wanting at least €45m (£37.4m) for their star midfielder, who is into the final 18 months of his contract at the Amex Stadium.

Villa have already had a [£25m bid rejected](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-transfers-bissouma-bentancur-22847891) by the Seagulls for Bissouma, with Premier League rivals Manchester United and Tottenham also showing an [interest](https://twitter.com/fabricehawkins/status/1487825813076590598?s=21).

### The Latest: Djellit’s post

Journalist [Djellit](https://twitter.com/Nabil_djellit/status/1488160274045669385?s=20&t=4MUiXaUf8t0pSZgmBCG8qg) took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to provide an update on Bissouma’s future.

He claimed that Villa are pushing for the 25-year-old, adding that Steven Gerrard ‘loves’ the Mali international. Djellit also stated that Spurs are still interested.

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### The Verdict: To be continued?

[Djellit](https://twitter.com/Nabil_djellit/status/1488160274045669385?s=20&t=4MUiXaUf8t0pSZgmBCG8qg) ended his post with a cryptic ‘to be continued’ message, and that may well be the case regarding Villa’s and Spurs’ interest in Bissouma.

It could prove to be too tricky for NSWE to push through a transfer in the final hours of the January window, but Villa are [expected](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1555334/Taylor-Tuesday-Transfers-News-Tottenham-exits-Everton-Chelsea-Armando-Broja) to be in for the player in the summer.

Who knows, his €45m (£37.4m) valuation may drop ahead of the 2022/23 campaign. Should his situation remain the same by then, he will be into the final year of his Seagulls [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/yves-bissouma/profil/spieler/410425).

He’s clearly a long-term target at Villa Park, and hopefully the club will secure his services – it’s just a question of when that might happen.

***In other news: [‘Hats off to the board’ – Sky Sports pundit purrs at ‘amazing’ out-of-the-blue Villa transfer news](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/kevin-phillip-praise-villa-callum-chambers-signing/)***