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title: "Watford could be forced to cash-in on Liverpool target Doucoure"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2018-03-30T14:44:29Z"
modified: "2018-03-30T14:44:29Z"
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# Watford could be forced to cash-in on Liverpool target Doucoure

Liverpool have been mentioned alongside Arsenal and Tottenham as a potential suitor for Abdoulaye Doucoure in the summer and it’s been reported that Watford may be forced to cash-in on the midfielder.

The [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/watford-face-having-sell-abdoulaye-12269226) claim that Watford are heavily reliant on unearthing talent and selling them on for huge profits in order to keep afloat, and Doucoure, a £9.5m signing from Rennes in February 2016 could be the latest big-money sale that will help balance the books.

Uncapped by France, Doucoure has had a breakthrough season with Watford this season, scoring seven goals in 30 appearances but his robust, physical style in the middle of the park is what teams are most enamoured by.

![Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2018/03/891119632.jpg)

At 25, his best years are still ahead of him and a number of the top Premier League clubs are weighing up a summer swoop for him

Valued at £40m, Doucoure is seen by Liverpool as a potential replacement for Emre Can as Jurgen Klopp makes checks on a number of midfield targets between now and the end of the season.