Abdoulaye Doucoure is too important for transfer interest to be entertained by Everton

Everton have yet to make a signing during the transfer window. And today one of their most important players is being linked with a potential exit.

During the summer transfer season, Sean Dyche signed Ashley Young, Youssef Chermiti and Beto as permanent acquisitions in addition to Arnaut Danjuma and Jack Harrison on loan. Time will tell whether Everton boss Dyche will add to his squad this month. But prior January signings like Jarrad Branthwaite, Seamus Coleman and Steven Pienaar have shown to be major hits.

The Blues were docked 10 points in November 2023 after an independent commission determined they had breached the Premier League's financial regulations. While they have filed an appeal against the deduction, it means Everton are currently near the bottom of the Premier League standings, just above the relegation places. Without the deduction, they would safely be ensconced in mid-table.

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Everton January transfer plans outlined

January 1: Director of football Kevin Thelwell has predicted the January transfer window at Goodison Park to be “low key” but if there’s one thing we’ve come to learn at Everton in recent years, it’s to expect the unexpected.

Some 12 months ago, the Blues were embroiled in a desperate struggle just to retain their Premier League status and fresh faces, particularly in attacking areas were seen as a must in the eyes of many with Thelwell himself targeting a brace of new recruits. As things transpired, Everton – who would swap manager Frank Lampard for Sean Dyche