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Gracia: Doucoure could leave Watford like Richarlison

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Javi Gracia believes that Watford will find it difficult to hold on to Abdoulaye Doucoure

Everton swooped for Richarlison in the summer and manager Javi Gracia believes that Abdoulaye Doucoure might be the next big star departing Watford as the Hornets try to keep hold of the Frenchman amidst PSG links.

Doucoure has been one of the driving forces behind Watford’s success this season, although the Hornets currently sit 10th in the standings after losing momentum following a wonderful start to the season.

The 25-year-old has started all of Watford’s 19 Premier League games so far and club owner Gino Pozzo is prepared to fight tooth and nail with his suitors to keep him at Vicarage Road. However, Gracia believes that Doucoure’s future might not be at Watford as the big clubs club sniffing around to lure him away.

“Last season every week we were talking about Liverpool or Everton, all the clubs that were interested in him,” he told reporters ahead of Saturday’s home game against Newcastle United.

“We can speak about it again. For me Doucoure is a great player, a very important player for us. I do not know what will happen. It doesn’t surprise me other clubs want to sign him because he is a very good player.

“In this moment, he is playing for us and I try to help him improve his level – thinking he is going to be with us for a long time. It is important the club know how important he is – the owner as well. But after that, they decide what is better for the club.

“Sometimes some players, like last season what happened with Richarlison, decide themselves. It could happen again. This is something we don’t want, but it is football.”

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