Dante_Lockhart Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/cheick-doucoure-aston-villa-transfer-21263453 Also linked through GoalFrance Aston Villa are said to be "in negotiations" with the representatives of RC Lens midfielder Cheick Doucoure ahead of a possible move to the Premier League this summer, if reports from France are to be believed. Reported by Goal, Villa are competing with Italian club Atalanta for Doucoure who made 33 Ligue 1 appearances last season. Mali international Doucoure scored twice for Lens last term and helped the club secure survival in the French top-flight following promotion out of Ligue 2 the season before. Doucoure broke onto the scene in 2018 at the age of 19 when he was promoted to Lens' first-team and also made his debut for his home nation in an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Gabon. French club Lens are expected to sell their star midfielder for €15million this summer, as per Goal's report which adds that Villa are yet to make a formal offer for the player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 9, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2021 Yes plz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrSmirch Posted August 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 Good sign if Atalanta are interested. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Will I be the first? Maybe even only? Who? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Hasn't he been discussed as a potential target on here? Sounds promising if there's genuine interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 9, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2021 OK, can someone give the lowdown from somewhere that isn't a FIFA computer game please? Any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Low risk for 15m euros as well. Makes more sense than Ward-Prowse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_ian_taylor Posted August 9, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2021 Says that Villa have "exposed their project" to him according to Villa report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 9, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2021 "Star midfielder" for 15 mill? Don't think so. Another experiment for the same money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Isn’t Goal a BS website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 9, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2021 hmmmmm... I know nothing of him but could be a good option I guess. Was hoping for a CM that was a bit more established tbh. I'm not sure who that is though other than JWP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted August 9, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, MrSmirch said: Good sign if Atalanta are interested. One of the best teams at picking up talent consistently for at least 10 years, so well run. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Condimentalist Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Looks like a good profile of player. I would ideally like someone more established for this critical role in the side but if the management think he's our man I'll back them. Atalanta links are positive too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 He looks a big lad so could be useful at DM and set pieces! I know zero about him so I’ll wait and see on this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Cheick yourself before yo wreck yourself! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Posted August 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, one_ian_taylor said: Says that Villa have "exposed their project" to him according to Villa report 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 7 caps for Mali, only 2 in the last 2 years. Only been in France 3 years, WP issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Never heard of him, so just watched a youtube clip, which I'm going to take with a pinch of salt but his first touch looked incredibly poor. Didnt fill me with confidence but I'll wait until somebody puts up something better or if anybody knows about him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Scouting report if anyone is interested. https://breakingthelines.com/scouting-report/scouting-report-cheick-doucoure/ Quote "If there’s a stylistic summary for you to take away from this article, let it be this: Cheick Doucouré works incredibly hard, covering large areas of the pitch in both a defensive and attacking sense, but he’s also both technically and mentally very acute." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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