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With midfield having been identified as an area of the team that needed an urgent overhaul after Carlo Ancelotti's first half-season in charge, Everton moved decisively in the 2020 close season to bring in three players who could potentially make an immediate impact on club's fortunes. After Allan and James Rodriguez were confirmed as the first new additions in the first week of September, Abdoulaye Doucoure was confirmed in a deal worth an initial £20m.

At one stage reportedly valued by the Hornets at £50m, Doucouré’s price was negotiated down to more than half, although a further £5m in appearance-related add-ons could eventually bring the transfer up to £25m.

Born in Meulan-en-Yvelines in Île de France, Doucuoré began his career at Rennes where he played 75 Ligue 1 games and scored 12 goals before the Hornets picked him up for an undisclosed fee in 2016.

He spent a year on loan at Granada before breaking into the first team at Vicarage Road and played 129 Premier League matches there, notching 17 goals.

At one time a target for his former boss, Marco Silva, when he was Everton manager, he leaves Watford after four seasons after that club’s relegation back to the Championship prompted Doucouré to seek a path back to the Premier League.

Identified by Marcel Brands and Carlo Ancelotti as the kind of powerful, energetic presence the Blues’ midfield needs, he signed a three-year contract with the option to add a fourth, and slotted straigh in to a completly revamped mdfield for the start of the 2020-21 season.

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Squad number	16
Position	Central midfield
Nationality	French
Born	Meulan-en-Yvelines
Date of birth	1 January 1993
Height	6' 0" (1.84m)

Joined	8 September 2020
Joined from	Watford
Signed under	Carlo Ancelotti
Transfer fee	£20m (^£25m)
Contract duration	3 years
Contract expires	June 2023
Full debut	v Tottenham H (A) 13 September 2020

Previous Clubs

Rennes
Watford

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Everton Career

Season	Squad Number	League Apps (sub)	League Goals	Cup Apps (sub)	Cup Goals	Total Apps (sub)	Total Goals
2020-21	16	3 (0)	0	0 (0)	0	3 (0)	0
	Totals	3 (0)	0	0 (0)	0	3 (0)	0

Season

Squad Number

League Apps (sub)

League Goals

Cup Apps (sub)

Cup Goals

Total Apps (sub)

Total Goals

2020-21

3 (0)

0 (0)

3 (0)

Totals

3 (0)

0 (0)

3 (0)

Previous Career

Season	Team	Appearances (sub)	Goals
2016-20	Watford	130 (11)	17
2015-16	Granada (loan)	13 (2)	0
2012-16	Rennes	32 (20)	16

Season

Team

Appearances (sub)

Goals

2016-20

Watford

130 (11)

2015-16

Granada (loan)

13 (2)

2012-16

Rennes

32 (20)

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