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title: "Aston Villa: Journalist talks up move for Yves Bissouma"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/villa-summer-transfers-bissouma-phillips-josh-holland/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Clubbe"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2022-05-03T11:05:09Z"
modified: "2022-05-03T11:05:09Z"
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# Aston Villa: Journalist talks up move for Yves Bissouma

**Journalist Josh Holland has urged [Aston Villa](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/) to consider a move for [Brighton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/brighton-news/) midfielder Yves Bissouma this summer.**

### The lowdown: Villa’s transfer plans

Wholesale alterations are expected at Villa Park this summer as Steven Gerrard attempts to put his stamp on the squad.

According to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-arsenal-line-up-new-douglas-luiz-bid-as-gerrard-stance-revealed/), Arsenal are lining up a new move for Douglas Luiz, and the Brazilian’s departure could make room for at least one new addition.

[Aston Villa latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/aston-villa-latest-developments/)

Having already been [heavily linked](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/kalvin-phillips-aston-villa-lead-race-for-60m-leeds-united-midfielder-h3f0fqsws) with a move for Leeds United ace Kalvin Phillips, January target Bissouma could also remain on the radar in the Midlands…

### The latest: Villa urged to sign Bissouma

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88002352-aston-villa-could-bring-phenomenal-50m-star-to-villa-park), Holland suggested that the 25-year-old Mali international would be the ‘better fit’ for Gerrard’s side out of those two reported targets.

He outlined: “I think them two players would do a perfect job. I think Bissouma is probably a more likely target, I’d say, just because Kalvin Phillips is Leeds through and through, and I think they’re probably going to stay up now.

“I’d say Phillips is better than Bissouma, but Bissouma, I think, would be a better fit for this Villa side.”

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### The verdict: Bissouma over Phillips

Both players would be superb additions to the Villa squad, but following an [injury-hit](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kalvin-phillips/verletzungen/spieler/351749) 2021/22 campaign for Phillips, perhaps Bissouma is indeed the preferred option right now.

One year younger than the Englishman, the [18-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/yves-bissouma/nationalmannschaft/spieler/410425/verein_id/3674) Mali ace has been hailed as [‘world class’](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10024033/Yves-Bissouma-hailed-world-class-got-Arsenal-legend-Ray-Parlour-says.html) by Ray Parlour. He has also [outperformed](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/303096/Show/Yves-Bissouma) his [defensive midfield counterpart](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/270446/Show/Kalvin-Phillips) when it comes to averages for clearances, tackles and interceptions per game this season, whilst earning a 7.00 rating compared to Phillips’ 6.56 ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/303096/Show/Yves-Bissouma)).

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Furthermore, Leeds will [reportedly](https://theathletic.com/3272883/2022/04/27/leeds-united-kalvin-phillips-manchester-united/) demand a fee in the region of £50m for the Englishman, whilst Brighton are seemingly willing to consider bids of [£40m](https://theathletic.com/2523794/2021/04/23/yves-bissouma-from-a-rebel-to-a-40m-plus-rated-midfielder/) for their talismanic midfielder. Therefore, you can see why Holland has named Bissouma as the more likely target for Villa.

***In other news, journalist confirms Aston Villa are eyeing Ligue 1 star. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-dean-jones-transfer-boubacar-kamara-gossip/).***