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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Abdoulaye Doucoure hits back at claim over David Moyes and Everton exit - 'Stop this nonsense'
Abdoulaye Doucoure wants to make some things clear before he officially leaves Everton it would seem. The midfielder has taken to social media to dismiss claims over his importance to the team. On Tuesday, Doucoure confirmed he would be leaving the Blues after five seasons. The club offered their No.16 a new deal, although the 32-year-old is set to take on a new challenge from the 2025-26 season. Doucoure has been a key player for Everton since his arrival under Carlo Ancelotti, playing in a number of different midfield roles. READ MORE: Sylvain Distin sends emotional Everton message and reveals what he 'loved' about Goodison Park READ MORE: I am glad transfer talks did not turn nasty - Everton must do what's best for them In recent years he has operated in more advanced positions and has chipped in with some crucial goals for the club. Doucoure famously scored the winner against AFC Bournemouth in 2023 to secure Everton's Premier League status on the final day of the campaign. While the goals have dried up in the past couple of seasons, in the current season Doucoure scored the fastest goal ever at Goodison Park in the 4-0 win over Leicester and a stoppage-time winner at Nottingham Forest. Although he's moving on, Doucoure has dismissed the idea that his impact at Everton has diminished significantly, responding to claims online on Wednesday. A post suggested David Moyes wants to change the Blues squad from "'moments' players to consistent players". It continued: "Doucoure a key example, shows up for big moments but is anonymous and ineffective most weeks." Doucoure replied: "I think if I was so ineffective I [would not] have played most of the games I've played for the club as the starter. So stop this nonsense and telling lies to people." While supporters have frequently debated Doucoure's role this season, what is clear is how much passion he has for Everton. The midfielder was clearly emotional after being taken off in the win over Southampton on Sunday and could be seen in tears during the post-match celebrations to mark the men's team's final game at Goodison Park. Those sentiments were echoed in the farewell video he shared on Tuesday to supporters. "I will miss the fans, I will miss the football club," he said. "I just wanted them to know that I gave everything, every single time in training and in games. "I was always proud to wear the shirt. I was always proud to play at Goodison Park. 'I gave everything to win as many games as I could. I will just miss the place and I wish them all the best in the new stadium."
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
David Moyes biggest summer transfer clear as staggering Everton situation emerges
The tears on the pitch, during and after the game, told you all you needed to know. Abdoulaye Doucoure was leaving Everton. His departure was confirmed on Monday when the midfielder took to social media to post an emotional video message. But his reaction to being substituted in Sunday's Goodison Park farewell, and how he was when the players took one final walk around the pitch after the historic encounter, had already given the game away. The warm tributes to the news being made official, both by the club and by fans, were fully deserved. READ MORE: Everton backed to make major transfers after Finch Farm claim - 'The lads have told me' READ MORE: Six players Everton could sign for free to fill new problem position After netting just fives times in his first two seasons with the Blues, Doucoure became a scorer of big and regular goals after being given a new lease of life by Sean Dyche. Indeed, it is unthinkable to imagine just where the club would be right now without his incredible strike against Bournemouth on the final day of the 2022-23 season that settled yet another relegation decider and left Goodison shaking to its core. Doucoure has also become a go-to player under Dyche's replacement, David Moyes, with his final goal for Everton fittingly being another memorable one to secure a last-gasp victory at Nottingham Forest. The 32-year-old celebrated it by suggesting it was high time the Blues sorted his contract situation out after the club opted against triggering the 12-month extension in his deal. It has since transpired that Doucoure was eventually offered fresh terms. However, they were clearly not to his liking and this Sunday's trip to Newcastle United will mark the end of his five-year stay on Merseyside. Doucoure had already intimated he would not accept a decrease in his wages, telling his former Watford team-mate Ben Foster on the ex-goalkeeper's Fozcast: "It's funny because now I hear on especially X and Instagram that Everton fans were saying, 'we love Doucoure to stay but he has to lower his wages', and I'm amazed. Why are they talking about my salary? To be honest I deserve to have my salary right now. "I hear a lot of things about my salary and I'm like, 'guys I see Mo Salah or Van Dijk they have a pay rise because they are playing good and okay I'm not at that level, Everton is not at the level of Liverpool, but I'm sorry'. "And to be honest I won't reduce my salary to stay at the club because I don't think I deserve to reduce my salary. I'm playing every season, I'm scoring important goals, I'm very important for the club. No I should have an increase." While completely understandable from the player's point of view, those comments were not universally well liked by supporters, whose gratitude for Doucoure will be eternal but whose views on his place in the team, despite his penchant for scoring crucial goals and his unflinching work rate, has been debated for some time. The veteran, who responded to a fans' post on X yesterday about his role in the team, is a player who would not always pass the eye test, with his passing and final ball, in particular, often the source of frustration. But it is no coincidence that a succession of Blues bosses - Frank Lampard aside - have continued to pick him. And a post on X, from Michael Greenall (@greenallefc), following Doucoure's final appearance at Goodison, has suggested exactly why. It showed that Everton, with Doucoure, have played 148 matches, winning 55, drawing 34 and losing 59. That works out as 1.34 per points a game (199 points in total). Without Doucoure, the Blues have played 41 matches, winning just four, drawing 16 and losing 21. That works out at 0.68 points per (28 points in total). That is a staggering difference and in a summer transfer market that will be exciting but challenging for Moyes, his biggest task could be just how to replace the man that Everton, almost literally, have not been able to do without.
Glasgow Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure to leave club this summer
The 32-year-old, whose current deal runs out this summer, joined the Toffees from Watford in 2020. He memorably struck the winner when Everton beat Bournemouth 1-0 at Goodison Park as they avoided relegation on the final day of the 2022-23 Premier League season. ONCE A BLUE , ALWAYS A BLUE 💙 — Abdoulaye Doucouré (@abdoudoucoure16) May 20, 2025 Speaking in a video posted on social media, Doucoure said: 'Hi Evertonians – just wanted to share this message with you that I'm going to leave the football club at the end of the season. After five wonderful years, my time at Everton came to an end. 'Everton means a lot for me. Obviously the past five years it's been hard but I will always remember my time as a dream for me, to play for Everton Football Club. 'Obviously I'm sad to leave the club but I think the time has come for a new chapter for me and for the club as well and I will always be grateful for what the club did for me. 'My best memory, I will say it will be the goal I scored against Bournemouth to keep the club in the Premier League. Doucoure scored Everton's winner against Bourmouth as they stayed up on the final day of the 2022-23 Premier League season (Peter Byrne/PA) 'I think this is something I will always be proud (of). It was a wonderful moment for me and my family and for the club as well. 'I will miss the fans. I will miss the football club. I just wanted to let them know that I gave everything every single time in training, in games, I was always proud to wear the shirts, always proud to play at Goodison Park. 'I gave everything to win the most games I could and I will just miss the place and I wish them all the best in the new stadium. 'Everton will always be part of my life now. I will be forever a Blue. I will always support Everton and I hope they're going to have a bright future.' Abdoulaye Doucoure will leave Everton when his current contract expires at the end of next month. — Everton (@Everton) May 20, 2025 Everton said in a statement they had offered Doucoure – who has made 165 appearances for the club, scoring 21 goals – a new contract but he had decided to 'pursue opportunities elsewhere'. Boss David Moyes said of the Mali international: 'Doucs has been an influential player throughout his time at the club, including since I returned as manager (in January), and Evertonians will always be grateful for his dedication and crucial goals. 'Everyone at Everton thanks Doucs for his service and wishes him all the best for the future.' Doucoure was part of the team on Sunday when they beat Southampton 2-0 in their final match at Goodison. While Everton's men's side are relocating to Bramley-Moore Dock, Goodison is to become the new home of their women's team.
Rhyl Journal
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure to leave club this summer
The 32-year-old, whose current deal runs out this summer, joined the Toffees from Watford in 2020. He memorably struck the winner when Everton beat Bournemouth 1-0 at Goodison Park as they avoided relegation on the final day of the 2022-23 Premier League season. ONCE A BLUE , ALWAYS A BLUE 💙 — Abdoulaye Doucouré (@abdoudoucoure16) May 20, 2025 Speaking in a video posted on social media, Doucoure said: 'Hi Evertonians – just wanted to share this message with you that I'm going to leave the football club at the end of the season. After five wonderful years, my time at Everton came to an end. 'Everton means a lot for me. Obviously the past five years it's been hard but I will always remember my time as a dream for me, to play for Everton Football Club. 'Obviously I'm sad to leave the club but I think the time has come for a new chapter for me and for the club as well and I will always be grateful for what the club did for me. 'My best memory, I will say it will be the goal I scored against Bournemouth to keep the club in the Premier League. 'I think this is something I will always be proud (of). It was a wonderful moment for me and my family and for the club as well. 'I will miss the fans. I will miss the football club. I just wanted to let them know that I gave everything every single time in training, in games, I was always proud to wear the shirts, always proud to play at Goodison Park. 'I gave everything to win the most games I could and I will just miss the place and I wish them all the best in the new stadium. 'Everton will always be part of my life now. I will be forever a Blue. I will always support Everton and I hope they're going to have a bright future.' Abdoulaye Doucoure will leave Everton when his current contract expires at the end of next month. — Everton (@Everton) May 20, 2025 Everton said in a statement they had offered Doucoure – who has made 165 appearances for the club, scoring 21 goals – a new contract but he had decided to 'pursue opportunities elsewhere'. Boss David Moyes said of the Mali international: 'Doucs has been an influential player throughout his time at the club, including since I returned as manager (in January), and Evertonians will always be grateful for his dedication and crucial goals. 'Everyone at Everton thanks Doucs for his service and wishes him all the best for the future.' Doucoure was part of the team on Sunday when they beat Southampton 2-0 in their final match at Goodison. While Everton's men's side are relocating to Bramley-Moore Dock, Goodison is to become the new home of their women's team.
South Wales Guardian
21-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure to leave club this summer
The 32-year-old, whose current deal runs out this summer, joined the Toffees from Watford in 2020. He memorably struck the winner when Everton beat Bournemouth 1-0 at Goodison Park as they avoided relegation on the final day of the 2022-23 Premier League season. ONCE A BLUE , ALWAYS A BLUE 💙 — Abdoulaye Doucouré (@abdoudoucoure16) May 20, 2025 Speaking in a video posted on social media, Doucoure said: 'Hi Evertonians – just wanted to share this message with you that I'm going to leave the football club at the end of the season. After five wonderful years, my time at Everton came to an end. 'Everton means a lot for me. Obviously the past five years it's been hard but I will always remember my time as a dream for me, to play for Everton Football Club. 'Obviously I'm sad to leave the club but I think the time has come for a new chapter for me and for the club as well and I will always be grateful for what the club did for me. 'My best memory, I will say it will be the goal I scored against Bournemouth to keep the club in the Premier League. 'I think this is something I will always be proud (of). It was a wonderful moment for me and my family and for the club as well. 'I will miss the fans. I will miss the football club. I just wanted to let them know that I gave everything every single time in training, in games, I was always proud to wear the shirts, always proud to play at Goodison Park. 'I gave everything to win the most games I could and I will just miss the place and I wish them all the best in the new stadium. 'Everton will always be part of my life now. I will be forever a Blue. I will always support Everton and I hope they're going to have a bright future.' Abdoulaye Doucoure will leave Everton when his current contract expires at the end of next month. — Everton (@Everton) May 20, 2025 Everton said in a statement they had offered Doucoure – who has made 165 appearances for the club, scoring 21 goals – a new contract but he had decided to 'pursue opportunities elsewhere'. Boss David Moyes said of the Mali international: 'Doucs has been an influential player throughout his time at the club, including since I returned as manager (in January), and Evertonians will always be grateful for his dedication and crucial goals. 'Everyone at Everton thanks Doucs for his service and wishes him all the best for the future.' Doucoure was part of the team on Sunday when they beat Southampton 2-0 in their final match at Goodison. While Everton's men's side are relocating to Bramley-Moore Dock, Goodison is to become the new home of their women's team.
