TOTTENHAM star Yves Bissouma has had his £260,000 watch stolen after brazen muggers sprayed tear gas in his face outside a five star hotel in France.

The £30million midfielder and his wife were attacked as they arrived at a luxury hotel in Cannes at the weekend.

Two hooded men reportedly pounced on Bissouma, 27, as he got out of his car outside the Majestic Barriere hotel at around 4am on Sunday.

The former Brighton star told police he tried to take refuge inside the five-star property, but its doors were locked.

The robbers then allegedly sprayed tear gas in his face before ripping a £260,000 watch from his wrist.

They made off in a car, leaving the player and his WAG shocked and dismayed.

French national police have opened an inquiry.

The incident took place on the Promenade de la Croisette, up-market Cannes’ swankiest street.

Bissouma and his partner returned to England later on Sunday.

They had been due to spend several days’ holiday at the French resort.

The shocking incident is the second blow this year for the Mali international, who contracted malaria while on international duty in January.

He caught the potentially fatal infection at the Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast, ironically the country of his birth.

Bissouma spent four seasons with Brighton, scoring six goals in 124 games, before Spurs paid £30m for him in 2022.

He has since made 56 appearances for the north Londoners.

The midfielder spent two seasons with French club Lille before landing his move to Brighton.

Watch thefts have plagued Cannes in recent years, with over 30 incidents reported since January 2023.