Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham are all interested in Abdoulaye Doucoure, according to the Watford midfielder himself.
Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure has admitted that Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have all shown interest in signing him.
Speaking on French television channel Telefoot, as quoted by the Liverpool Echo, Doucoure said: “It’s true that these clubs are interested.
“But I’m at Watford for the moment and I want to finish my season well.”
Doucoure has certainly been in impressive form this campaign with seven Premier League goals to his name so far, but which of the interested parties needs the 25-year-old the most?
Arsenal
It has long been argued that the Gunners are lacking a leader in central midfield and also a defensively-minded presence who can protect an often shaky back line.
Doucoure can certainly fill that role, but is perhaps more of a box-to-box player and would need to show serious discipline to sometimes curtail that need to get forward.
Liverpool
Reds under-18s coach and former captain Steven Gerrard appeared to let slip Emre Can was joining Juventus this summer while speaking as a pundit on BT Sport, as outlined by the Sun.
However, even if Can does leave as expected the Merseysiders already have a readymade replacement arriving in Naby Keita from RB Leipzig and with five other options already in the middle, it could be doubtful whether Doucoure would see much game time.
Tottenham
Whether playing a 4-2-3-1 or 3-4-3, Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino likes to operate with two holding midfielders and the Hornets star could undoubtedly fill one of these roles.
Mousa Dembele has been widely praised for his form this term but now approaching his 31st birthday a long-term contingency plan is needed for the Belgian, while Doucoure could realistically push either Eric Dier or Victor Wanyama for a place.
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