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Everton’s start to the new Premier League campaign has been far from convincing, with David Moyes’ men slipping to a narrow 1-0 defeat against Leeds United.

 

The game was ultimately decided by a controversial penalty, awarded after James Tarkowski was adjudged to have handled the ball inside the area.

 

The result has left Everton frustrated, particularly as it came after a summer in which they invested heavily in their squad, spending more than £75 million on fresh faces.

 

Their headline arrival was Manchester City’s Jack Grealish, who joined the Toffees on loan, a deal that was supposed to inject creativity and spark into Moyes’ attacking options.

 

One key area identified by the Everton hierarchy during the transfer window has been the attacking midfield.

 

Last season, the squad lacked depth and quality in this department, leaving the manager short of ideas in certain fixtures.

 

To address this, Everton secured the services of Kieran Dewsbury-Hall from Chelsea and sealed a permanent deal for Carlos Alcaraz after the Argentine had spent the second half of last season on loan at Goodison Park. Both arrivals were seen as crucial in boosting Everton’s creative output.

 

Now, however, Moyes appears to be shifting his attention slightly deeper into midfield.

 

The club is weighing up the possibility of recruiting another experienced central midfielder—one with proven Premier League credentials—to ensure that the kind of setback experienced at Elland Road does not become a recurring theme this season.

Everton weighing up Yves Bissouma deal

 

Reports suggest that Everton are considering Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma as a potential addition.

 

The 28-year-old Mali international has clocked up 191 appearances in the Premier League and is currently earning £55,000 per week at Spurs after joining them from Brighton in 2022.

 

According to respected Tottenham insider Paul O’Keefe, chairman Daniel Levy could be willing to sanction his departure for a fee between £12 million and £14 million.

 

“The money they’re talking about is peanuts, £12m/£14m for him. He’s in his last year, so they’d take £12m/£14m,” O’Keefe explained.

 

That figure is less than half of the £30 million Tottenham initially paid Brighton two years ago.

 

Yet with Bissouma entering the final year of his contract, Spurs face the real risk of losing him for free next summer if they do not cash in now or secure an extension.

 

At this stage, Everton’s interest appears exploratory rather than decisive. O’Keefe noted: “I understand Everton are considering him, but not really concrete enough to say they’re going to make a move.”

 

West Ham had also been linked with Bissouma earlier in the window, although that pursuit has seemingly gone cold.

 

From the player’s perspective, it is believed he would prefer to remain in England for at least another year, as doing so would make him eligible for UK citizenship.

 

A calculated risk worth considering

 

For a fee of under £14 million, Bissouma represents something of a gamble, but perhaps one worth taking.

 

He is not the most versatile midfielder, yet in the areas where he excels, he can be extremely effective.

 

Concerns remain over his discipline and professionalism, but his on-field qualities are undeniable.

 

Last season, he ranked in the top 17% of Premier League midfielders for tackle success rate, underlining his ability to break up play. He also retained possession well, boasting a pass completion rate of 89%.

 

Offensively, however, his contributions were minimal—across 100 appearances for Spurs, he has scored just twice and has not registered an assist.

 

Discipline is another sticking point. Bissouma tends to find his way into referees’ notebooks, averaging a yellow card every 180 minutes in league action last season, though he avoided a sending-off.

 

This indiscipline may have been partly a byproduct of Ange Postecoglou’s expansive tactical system, which often left midfielders exposed and forced into cynical fouls to stop counterattacks.

 

What cannot be excused, however, is his record of lateness in training.

 

He was notably dropped from Tottenham’s squad for the European Super Cup after multiple tardiness issues, with his manager at the time bluntly stating that he had crossed the line too many times.

 

Moyes and Everton’s boardroom will therefore need to carefully weigh the balance between risk and reward.

 

Bissouma offers defensive steel and composure in possession, qualities Everton could undoubtedly use, but he also brings disciplinary baggage.

 

Still, for a cut-price fee of less than £14 million, the gamble may prove worthwhile if Moyes can manage the player effectively.