Tottenham are keen on Watford’s Abdoulaye Doucoure.
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ready to step up interest in Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, The Mirror report.
Doucoure has been linked to Tottenham throughout 2018 and Watford face a battle to keep him put at Vicarage Road.
Working in Tottenham’s favour is the success being enjoyed by Doucoure’s former Watford teammate Richarlison.
Richarlison was sold by Watford to Everton in the summer for around £40 million.
Since signing for Everton, he has taken his game to a new level and is thriving with the extra pressure.
Even better, he has become a regular starter at international level for Brazil.
The big money move has raised Richarlison’s profile and he has seized his opportunities.
This should inspire Doucoure that a transfer can help him fight his way into France’s crowded midfield mix.
Playing in the Champions League for Tottenham Hotspur would certainly raise his profile and help him fulfil his dreams in a way he currently can’t quite get to.
If Richarlison had flopped at Everton, then Doucoure might have had second thoughts about a potential transfer and decided staying at Watford would be better for him.
The Brazilian’s success will instead make him more welcoming to Tottenham’s advances.
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