Tottenham: Thomas Frank sends Yves Bissouma message as door opened for return | OneFootball

It seemed as though Mali international’s days were numbered

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Having barely featured in pre-season, the Malian international was then dropped for the UEFA Super Cup for disciplinary reasons after Frank became frustrated with his persistent lateness.

Spurs were looking to move Bissouma on before the transfer window closed and talks were held with Turkish clubs but no final agreement would be reached.

It still remains unlikely that the midfielder will be a Spurs player next season, but Frank did not rule out the former Brighton man featuring under him before then.

“There are no hard feelings at all," Frank said.

"Not before, not now, not at all. Train well and everyone has an opportunity.”

Bissouma is currently out with an injury he picked up in training ahead of the opening Premier League match of the season against Burnley.

That has meant he is yet to featured in a competitive match under Frank, but he has returned to individual training on the grass as he steps up his recovery.

“I think, to be fair, he has just started to run outside, so he is not part of the group," Frank said.

"But everything I have seen when I’ve said hello to him and every day with the players, he seems good."

On when he could be back to fitness and in contention to make the Spurs squad, Frank added: “That I actually don’t know. The players available now are the players I have available.

"Of course I know [about his recovery] but that is further down the line.”