Juventus Considering Yves Bissouma as Midfield Solution

Juventus know exactly where they are light. The middle of the pitch. Injuries have opened a clear gap in their squad, and with the season edging closer, the hunt for a reliable midfielder has become urgent rather than optional.

Among the names on the table sits Yves Bissouma. Out of contract after leaving Tottenham at the end of last season, the Malian midfielder is one of several free agents being closely examined in Turin as the club look for experience without a transfer fee.

Bissouma back on the radar

Bissouma’s time in the Premier League was uneven but never dull. At his best, he imposed himself with energy, bite, and personality in midfield, first making his name at Brighton before his move to Spurs. Those “very good moments” in England have not been forgotten in Italy.

According to Tuttomercatoweb, Juventus have discussed Bissouma internally as a possible solution for their current shortage. He is not alone in the frame, but his profile stands out: free, proven at a high level, and still in his prime years.

He is also drawing interest from Serie A rivals. Lazio are tracking him as well, sensing an opportunity to bring in a midfielder with top-flight experience at no transfer cost. If Juventus move, they will not be alone in the chase.

Experience vs. risk

On paper, Bissouma ticks several boxes for the Bianconeri. He would arrive with Premier League experience and a background of playing under pressure, something that could immediately raise the level of Max Allegri’s midfield options. For a team already stretched in that area, that kind of know-how has real value.

But there are red flags. Bissouma barely featured for Tottenham last season. He has already missed pre-season work, and any club that signs him will have to factor in a ramp-up period before he reaches full sharpness. For a side that needs immediate help, that matters.

Juventus cannot afford a panic signing. The club are wary of bringing in a body just to fill a shirt, especially when another injury could yet force them back into the market for a second midfielder. Every decision in that zone of the pitch carries extra weight.

So the debate in Turin is clear: does Bissouma’s experience and potential upside outweigh the risk of his lack of recent minutes and fitness concerns?

For now, he remains firmly on the list, a live option as Juventus measure the market and their own growing urgency.

The question is no longer whether they need a midfielder. It’s whether Bissouma is the one they trust to steady the centre of their season.