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Everton’s interest in Abdoulaye Doucoure could spell the end for Tom Davies

Sam Leveridge

Thu 29 November 2018 10:15, UK

Marco Silva has already brought Richarlison to Everton for a reunion from his Watf𝓡ord days, and now re🐲ports indicate that he could look to do so again with the signing of Abdoulaye Doucoure.

say that the Toffees are keen on the combative midfielder, who would not come cheap given the tensions between the two clubs since Silva was first linked wi🐟th a move to Merseyside.

However, the reports are bad news for Tom Davies. The 20-year-old Scouser looked to have a key role havi🥂ng been handed the captain’s armband briefly earlier this season but has since been droppedꦬ by the Portuguese coach.

After five consecutive games on the bench anꦓd failing to even make a subst🐲itute appearance, speculation linking another midfielder of a similar style to the club is not likely to go down well.

With a contract until 2022, Dav𝓰ies will likely get another shot to prove to Silva that he has what it takes, but first impressions clearly count and such opportunities are hard to come by.

Doucoure is an ally of Silva and is someone he knows well a🍬nd trusts. For Davies, that represents a major threat to his development as a young player.