Everton have opted against triggering the 1-year extension clause in Abdoulaye Doucoure's contract, according to The Athletic .
Doucoure's contract is set to expire at the end of the season, with the Toffees having a major decision to make regarding his future at the club. Everton are heading into a new era as they enter their new stadium ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, with an overhaul of the squad expected due to a host of players being out of contract.
Doucoure is one of the highest paid players and currently earns around £130k-a-week at Goodison Park but he is till able to influence games at the age of 32. Everton may have an option to negotiate a new contract on lower wages, although such things are relatively unheard of in sport where players who can still perform can demand ever-increasing wages.
Often an erratic and enigmatic performer, Doucoure has been a key player for the Toffees at times over the last few years, scoring crucial goals to ensure Premier League survival. His strike against Bournemouth in a 1-0 victory on the final day of the campaign in May 2023 meant The Blues avoided relegation.
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Posted 06/03/2025 at 14:23:58
Doucoure is a not very talented athlete – but he's a worker, seems to have a good attitude and has really dug us out with some critical goals.
Possibly delivered the most value of any pre 2021 Moshiri era signings (which is kind of a damned by faint praise observation but not intended to be mealy mouthed).
I have been expecting him to head off in summer - possibly Saudi (why wouldn't you?). Good luck to him if he does. We move on.
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