Without question, Yves Bissouma has become one of the most desired transfer targets amongst the Arsenal faithful in the last couple of years. From the ill-fated meme of the Malian international laughing in the background as Unai Emery’s Arsenal missed out on Champions League football to consistently strong performances against the Gunners since then.
Bissouma has remained a fan favourite despite the links gradually diminishing with each window. Arsenal decided in 2020 to sign Thomas Partey and followed that up with the £17.2 million acquisition of Albert Sambi Lokonga in 2021, who is thought to be the long-term replacement for the Ghanaian.
Midfield has again come into focus in 2022 and football.london understands that a central midfielder has been one of the main priorities for Mikel Arteta leading up to the summer window. Bissouma’s awareness of this might have been revealed in a recent spate of Instagram posts.
