The Watford ace has been linked with a move to Arsenal, and he could be the Gunners version of future Liverpool star Naby Keita.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will surely be looking to bolster his ranks at the Emirates during the summer transfer window, in the hope of guiding his side to their first Premier League crown since 2004.
One particular department where the Gunners need drastic improvement is the central midfield area, with the need for a powerhouse midfielder clear to see for everyone, except Wenger himself, of course.
The Frenchman has seemingly realised the error of his ways, however, and is prepared to bring Abdoulaye Doucouré to the club from Watford in the summer, according to Sky Sports.
The 25-year-old could be available for around £20 million, according to the Sun, and that would represent excellent value in today’s ludicrously inflated transfer market.
Doucoure is a powerful box-to-box midfielder, and possesses similar attributes to Naby Keita, a player who Liverpool have forked out £66 million to sign in the summer, according to German publication Sport Bild.
The 25-year-old is two years older than the RB Leipzig ace, but is equally as dominant, and has the added bonus of already proving himself in the Premier League.
The Watford man has chalked up seven goals and three assists in 30 Premier League games this season, proving that he is not just a midfield destroyer, and he would be a sensational signing for Arsenal.
Wenger has the opportunity to sign his very own version of Naby Keita, for the fraction of the price that Liverpool paid for Guinea international, and it is one that he should not hesitate to make happen.
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