Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma appears to be out of Thomas Frank's long-term plans, or so we thought.

The 29-year-old really hasn't made a great impression since Frank's arrival at the club this summer, with Spurs' new boss publicly damning Bissouma for his lateness to training and repeated disciplinary issues.

The former Brighton star is yet to make a single competitive appearance for Frank since he took charge, thanks partly to injury, but it spoke volumes about Bissouma's situation when he was left out of Tottenham's 22-man Champions League squad.

Now, if Bissouma remains in N17, he won't be able to make a single European appearance until after the league phase, if Spurs even make it that far.

According to journalist Pete O'Rourke, Frank has been unimpressed with Bissouma behind-the-scenes, and the consensus is that Tottenham are prepared to sell the £100,000-per-week ace before his contract expires in 2026.

Other reports suggest that Tottenham could even let Bissouma leave on loan, potentially to get his wages off the books for a brief period before he eventually departs for free next year — if Spurs cannot find an outright buyer.

In any case, with the Turkish, Portuguese, Mexican and Saudi transfer windows still open, the Lilywhites still have an opportunity to offload Bissouma outside the UK window deadline.

Fenerbahçe were credited with a serious summer interest in the African, but a move failed to materialise. Galatasaray also held talks to sign Bissouma on loan with an obligation to buy, according to The Mail, and Spurs are believed to value him at around £20 million.

He played a key role in Tottenham's route to victory in the Europa League final against Man United in May, even starting the full 90 minutes against Ruben Amorim's side, but Frank's stance on Bissouma is crystal clear in comparison to Ange Postecoglou.

Now, Fabrizio Romano has shared an intriguing twist on his future, after the consistent reports of him being set for a move away.

According to the reliable journalist, speaking to GiveMeSport's newsletter, Spurs actually aren't looking to get rid of Bissouma right now after all, with the situation described as "quiet".

The introduction of Frank has seriously altered Bissouma's role in the squad, coming after the ex-Seagulls star shined at times under Postecoglou.

The now-Nottingham Forest boss and Bissouma enjoyed a close relationship, and the player even described him as a father figure. Elsewhere, Pape Sarr praised Bissouma for his influential role behind-the-scenes in 2024.