Reports from last week indicated that Celtic were among the clubs interested in signing Yves Bissouma. The 30-year-old Malian and Ivorian defensive midfielder is a free agent, having been without a club since leaving Tottenham Hotspur in June after what was described as a turbulent spell in north London, partly due to injury. Despite a difficult 2025/26 season with few starts, he had been a more consistent performer the previous year. Bissouma is considered to have significant experience at an elite level, both domestically and in Europe, and was previously described by his former Brighton and Hove Albion manager, Graham Potter, as a talent of Champions League level. The Mali international has 46 caps and 5 goals for his country, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €10.00m. Juventus, Ajax and Trabzonspor have also been linked with the player.