Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma has revealed he almost died two years ago following surgery on his shoulder.
Bissouma is one of the finest players in the bottom half of the Premier League table, with his classy performances in Brighton’s midfield earning acclaim from far and wide.
The Mali international has been heavily linked with a move away from Brighton, with many seeing him stepping up to a bigger club as merely a matter of time.
The Athletic reported that Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Leicester City and AS Monaco have all shown an interest in signing him.
The 24-year-old has a bright future ahead, but things could have been a lot different, had he DIED following what was supposed to be a routine shoulder surgery.
Bissouma is quoted by The Sun telling all about the time he took longer than planned to wake up from the anesthesia and fires back at those who have criticised him in the public.
“People speak a lot about me, but they don’t know what they are talking about. I came within a whisker of dying on my hospital bed.”
“I remember I was supposed to wake up two hours after an operation on my shoulder. However it took me 13 hours before I came round.”
“Afterwards my family never even wished me a speedy recovery. Now they want me to return to the national side – but it doesn’t work like that.”
“After my operation I worked like a madman to come back stronger. I have nothing against Mohamed Magassouba.”
“But my agent rang him many times to discuss my return to the national side, and he never replied.”
“He wants the public to turn against me. That is why he kept on selecting me, knowing full well I couldn’t play as I had complications after my operation.”
“People insult me and my parents. My mum has suffered a lot. But it doesn’t affect me, as I rise above it all. I don’t feel resentful, and I forgive everyone.”
It just goes to show, you never really know what’s going on behind the scenes…