Leeds United will need to strengthen if they are to survive in the Premier League, and a move for Abdoulaye Doucoure could tick a lot of boxes.
Daniel Farke could be sacked by Leeds despite the Whites having just secured promotion.
However, he remains unaffected by speculation and is ready to help build a squad capable of surviving in the Premier League next season. Leeds will eye players with a wealth of experience in England’s top flight to help see them over the line, especially players who have been involved in several survival battles.
Therefore, Everton midfielder Doucoure could be the perfect transfer as a move edges closer.
Leeds closer to Doucoure deal as Everton contract ebbs away
Doucoure was linked with Leeds on Tuesday (22 April) by The Athletic’s Rory Smith, who believes the Mali international would be a perfect fit for one of the newly-promoted sides.
The 32-year-old would bring a wealth of experience to Elland Road, having been involved in battles similar to what Leeds could expect next year, with both Watford and his current side, Everton.
Doucoure even scored the final-day Goodison Park goal which kept the Toffees in the Premier League two years ago at Leeds’ expense. However, his contract on Merseyside comes to an end this summer, and French outlet Sport (23 April) has reinforced the idea that there will be a viable chance to bring him to Elland Road for free before next season kicks off.
David Moyes is uncertain about whether he will keep his midfield ace, who expressed his desire to stay with his goal celebration for his last-gasp winner against Nottingham Forest earlier this month (Goodison News, 13 April).
Doucoure is edging closer to an Everton exit ahead of the Toffees’ move to Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium, and if Leeds act quickly, they could be the beneficiaries of his pedigree in the Premier League.
