FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Leeds United v Brighton & Hove Albion - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - May 15, 2022 Brighton & Hove Albion's Yves Bissouma in action with Leeds United's Junior Firpo REUTERS/Scott Heppell
(Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of midfielder Yves Bissouma from Brighton & Hove Albion on a four-year contract, the Premier League clubs announced on Friday.
British media reported that Spurs paid around 25 million pounds ($30.48 million) for the Mali international, who had a year remaining on his contract.
"We are delighted to announce the transfer of Yves Bissouma from Brighton and Hove Albion. (He) has agreed a deal that will run until 2026," Spurs said in a statement.
The 25-year-old was a key figure for Brighton last season, making 26 league appearances as Graham Potter's side finished ninth - their best showing in the English top flight.
Bissouma, who moved to England from French club Lille, played 123 games in all for Brighton during a four-year spell.
Spurs boss Antonio Conte has a number of options at his disposal in central midfield and Bissouma will have to compete with the likes of Oliver Skipp, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Rodrigo Bentancur for a place in the starting line-up.
Bissouma becomes the London side's third summer signing following the arrivals of winger Ivan Perisic and goalkeeper Fraser Forster.
($1 = 0.8201 pounds)
(Reporting by Dhruv Munjal in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Radnedge)
