Man United and Spurs in 'intense' talks for £37m-rated Yves Bissouma

Yves Bissouma is being lined-up for a deadline day move away from Brighton, with Manchester United, Spurs and Aston Villa all eyeing-up the midfielder. 

The 25-year-old is due to return to the seaside club after Mali were cruelly knocked-out on penalties in the AFCON last-16 by Equatorial Guinea, after Bissouma featured in all four of his nation's matches at the tournament. 

Bissouma has established himself as a crucial figure in Graham Potter's side, and will return to a thriving team sat ninth and 15 points above the relegation zone.

Arsenal and Liverpool have been linked to the star previously but according to RTL France, it's Manchester United, Tottenham and Aston Villa in 'intense' talks for the midfielder. 

Brighton are reportedly demanding at least £37million for Bissouma, who arrived from Lille in July 2018 for £15m. 

Manchester United are badly in need of midfield reinforcements amid the poor form of Fred and Scott McTominay, who have both struggled to prove why they should anchor behind Cristiano Ronaldo. 

With Donny van de Beek heading out on loan to Everton until the end of the season, Bissouma could come in and play a key role in Ralf Rangnick's damage limitation mission this season. 

Spurs would like to simply close a deal, having been rejected by new Liverpool signing Luis Diaz, Adama Traore and even non-league striker Ollie Tanner this window.

The north Londoners' embarrassing record in the market could end up pushing the notoriously temperamental Antonio Conte out the door, but a deal for Bissouma may brighten-up his mood and struggling midfield.