Everton boss Marco Silva praises Watford’s Abdoulaye Doucoure

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Everton have been linked heavily with Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, and Marco Silva is clearly a fan.

Everton boss Marco Silva has called Abdoulaye Doucoure ‘top quality’ in the Liverpool Echo, just weeks after the Toffees were linked with the Watford midfielder.

Everton take on Watford on Monday evening, and Silva already has his eyes on a number of threats that the Hornets have.

His comments were notable though, as he singled out Doucoure for praise.

Silva said: “They have players of high individual quality – Chalobah is a high quality player, so is Doucoure, and then in the attack line they have players like Will Hughes, Pererya, Deulofeu, Troy Deeney.

“It will be tough, for sure, because they have the quality to create problems in each moment of the match.”

Doucoure was only just linked with Everton in the Daily Mirror, with Silva said to be eyeing up January signings.

Although Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has played down the likelihood of January signings, Silva has suggested that there may be money to spend.

Doucoure would cost a sizeable amount, with the Mirror claiming that Watford want £40 million for him.

But the Frenchman could seriously enhance the quality available in Everton’s midfield.

And with Silva now going on record to praise Doucoure, it would not be a major surprise to see Everton make a bid at the next opportunity.