Celtic Pursue Yves Bissouma as Midfield Reinforcement

Celtic are weighing up a move for former Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma as Martin O’Neill searches for a powerful addition to his midfield.

The 29-year-old is a free agent after leaving Spurs, a status that instantly turns him into one of the most intriguing late-window options on the market. For a club looking to add experience and physical presence without paying a transfer fee, Bissouma ticks obvious boxes.

Premier League-hardened and known for snapping into tackles, stealing possession and then driving through the lines with the ball, the Mali international offers exactly the kind of profile Celtic lacked in their darkest moment of the season so far. Their Champions League collapse against LASK in Austria exposed a soft centre: O’Neill’s side failed to control the middle of the pitch and never truly wrestled back momentum once it started to slip away.

That night lingers. It shapes this pursuit.

Celtic are not alone, though. Journalist Lassana Camara reports that the Glasgow club are monitoring Bissouma’s situation closely, but they are part of a crowded field. Ajax have entered the race, with the Dutch giants understood to be keen on bringing him to Amsterdam, while İstanbul Başakşehir are also tracking the midfielder.

Camara outlines a late scramble for his signature as the transfer window winds down, with several European clubs circling and waiting for Bissouma to make his call. After several seasons in the Premier League, the next step in his career is likely to come on the continent, with his future expected to become clearer in the coming hours.

For Celtic, the equation is simple: they need steel, composure and authority in midfield. Bissouma offers all three. The question now is whether they can beat Ajax and Başakşehir to a player who could reshape the heart of O’Neill’s team.