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Brighton midfielder Bissouma passes Tottenham medical

Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma is inching ever closer to joining Tottenham.

The Mali international passed a medical with Spurs on Thursday, according to Sky Sports.

The two clubs have agreed on a deal worth £25m with £10m in add-ons.

Arsenal, Aston Villa, Everton and Newcastle United had all been interested in Bissouma.

The 25-year-old will be Antonio Conte's third signing of the summer, joining Fraser Forster and Ivan Perisic.

Bissouma had one year remaining on his Brighton contract.

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