Brighton & Hove Albion 'want £50m for Manchester United-linked Yves Bissouma'

Brighton & Hove Albion will reportedly refuse to sell Yves Bissouma before the end of the January transfer window unless they receive an offer of £50m.

Manchester United have been strongly linked with the central midfielder, who is back in England after representing Mali at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa are said to be admirers of the 25-year-old, who has made 15 appearances for Graham Potter's side in all competitions during the 2021-22 campaign.

According to the Daily Mail, Villa have already had a £25m offer for Bissouma rejected by Brighton, with the Seagulls wanting £50m in order to let him leave on transfer deadline day.

Newcastle United have also been credited with an interest in the midfielder, who has entered the final 18 months of his current deal at the Amex.

Bissouma has scored four times and registered two assists in 111 appearances for Brighton since making the move from Lille in July 2018.