Ajax sign Yves Bissouma!
Ajax confirmed the signing of Yves Bissouma on Wednesday. The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder has signed a contract with Ajax until June 2027. According to Mike Verweij, the deal includes a clause that extends the contract for a further year after Bissouma makes a certain number of appearances.
A new defensive midfielder was a top priority for Ajax, and the Amsterdammers completed the signing of Sofyan Amrabat on a free transfer. Even after signing Amrabat, Ajax remained in the market for a player who could play as a no. 6 or no. 8 after Youri Regeer left for Werder Bremen on loan following a poor start to the season with Ajax.
In Bissouma, Ajax have now signed a player who fits the profile that they were after. He can play as both a no. 6 and no. 8 and adds a lot of experience to the squad. Bissouma reportedly attracted interest from clubs in Europe's top five leagues, but the Malian midfielder decided to move to Ajax.
Bissouma has eight years of Premier League experience. He spent four years at Brighton and Hove Albion before moving to Spurs, where he also spent four years. He made over 200 Premier League appearances over those eight seasons.
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