Tottenham Hotspur are in the process of moving on of the club's current midfielders, as Thomas Frank looks to finalise his squad ahead of the transfer window closing next week.
According to Fabrice Hawkins, Yves Bissouma is closing in on an exit from North London, with talks progressing over a loan move to Galatasaray.
There are no issues over personal terms and the deal to take the Mali international out to Turkey is believed to be in the final stages.
Galatasaray will reportedly have an option to make Bissouma's switch permanent at the end of the year-long loan.
The 28-year-old has fallen down the pecking order in Spurs' midfield, as Joao Palhinha has impressed since joining the club on loan from Bayern Munich this summer, while Pape Sarr and Rodrigo Bentancur have also made strong starts to the season.
Bissouma failed to make a good impression during Frank's early weeks as the new Spurs manager due to his off-field troubles.
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The player's constant lack of promptness caused him to be left out of the Europa League holders' travelling squad for the UEFA Super Cup fixture against Paris Saint Germain a fortnight ago.
This was not the first time Bissouma had been disciplined in his Spurs tenure, as he was suspended for one match last season due to being seen inhaling nitrous oxide from a balloon.
Despite Frank's plans to reintegrate the midfielder into his squad prior to Spurs' Premier League opener against Burnley, the player picked up an injury.
He was subsequently not named in the team's matchday squads for the first two league games, which saw Spurs beat Burnley and Manchester City, conceding no goals in the process.
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