{"id":126063,"date":"2025-05-23T19:35:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T19:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/126063\/"},"modified":"2025-05-23T19:35:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T19:35:14","slug":"premier-league-boss-confirms-leeds-united-target-is-leaving-after-receiving-a-better-offer-from-elsewhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/126063\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League boss confirms Leeds United target is leaving after receiving a ‘better’ offer from elsewhere"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leeds United have been targeting a deal for departing Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, who\u2019s leaving as a free agent this summer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leeds United<\/a> have been linked with a number of experienced Premier League players ahead of the summer transfer window<\/a>, which officially opens for business on June 1st.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s the likes of Jamie Vardy being linked with a move to Leeds United<\/a> as he gears up to leave Leicester City. Whilst names like Kyle Walker-Peters and Tomas Soucek among others have been linked with a move to Elland Road<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Midfield seems like one area that Daniel Farke<\/a> will really need to bolster this summer. Options were already thin on the ground in midfield, but now Joe Rothwell has returned to parent club Bournemouth and there are no sign of him returning as of yet.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Abdoulaye Doucoure<\/a> is a rumoured target. It\u2019s been claimed that Leeds United want to sign Doucoure<\/a> on a free transfer this summer.<\/p>\n

\"PhotoPhoto by Jon Hobley | MI News\/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesDavid Moyes reveals why Abdoulaye Doucoure is leaving Everton amid Leeds United links<\/p>\n

Speaking recently, Everton manager David Moyes said there was no update on Doucoure\u2019s future<\/a> at the club. The day after, Doucoure announced he\u2019s leaving Everton<\/a> this summer. The twice-capped Mali international has been with Everton since 2020 making 165 total appearances for the Toffees, scoring 21 goals along the way.<\/p>\n

And Moyes has now revealed that Doucoure is leaving Everton because he\u2019s received a better offer from elsewhere. There\u2019s no firm sign as to where he\u2019s received that offer from, but it suggests that Doucoure is receiving a pay rise on what Everton were offering him to stay at the club.<\/p>\n

Moyes said: \u201cHe\u2019s been a great servant. We wanted him to stay and made him an offer but he\u2019s had a better one from elsewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

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David Moyes confirms Abdoulaye Doucoure will leave Everton due to \u201ca better offer\u201d. \ud83d\udc40 <\/p>\n

\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f \u201cHe\u2019s been a great servant. We wanted him to stay and made him an offer but he’s had a better one from elsewhere.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/EQgYlPJTYh<\/a><\/p>\n

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Abdoulaye Doucoure\u2019s next destination is obvious after wage demands emerge<\/p>\n

Whilst it\u2019s unclear where Doucoure is going next, many might expect it to be Saudi Arabia. The 32-year-old has been tipped to move to the Saudi league and recent reports revealed that Doucoure wants \u00a3160,000-a-week<\/a> from his next club.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s simply out of Leeds United\u2019s pay range, especially so for a 32-year-old player who, whilst a useful Premier League player, isn\u2019t worth that much for a Leeds United side who have so many positions to bolster this summer.<\/p>\n

When the Premier League season is over, we might then hear exactly where Doucoure is heading. But the signs seem to be pointing towards Saudi Arabia now.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n