Tottenham Hotspur signed Yves Bissouma from Brighton and Hove Albion during the summer transfer window.
The 26-year-old Mali international has established himself as one of the best defensive midfielders in the league and to sign him for a fee of around £25 million was seen as a major bargain.
However, the transfer has not gone according to plan so far.
The former Brighton star has failed to hold down a regular starting berth at the London club and he has started just twice in the Premier League so far. Furthermore, the Mali international is yet to start a single game in the UEFA Champions League for Tottenham.
It is evident that the player has not managed to convince manager Antonio Conte of his quality yet.
In an exclusive chat with Caughtoffside, reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano has now confirmed that the player is still adapting to Conte’s ideas, but he is working hard in training.
Romano further claims that the Tottenham staff are happy with his progress on the training pitch.
“Bissouma was probably not 100% ready for Conte’s ideas,” Romano explained.
“But I’m told he’s working hard to improve and the staff is happy with his progress.”
It will be interesting to see if the 26-year-old can force his way into Conte’s first team plans over the next few weeks.
There is no doubt that Bissouma is a quality player and he could be an asset for Tottenham in the long run.