Everton activate option to extend Abdoulaye Doucoure’s contract by 12 months

Everton have activated their option to extend the contract of midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure by 12 months.

It represents fairly a turnaround in 4 months for the Mali worldwide who, within the latter days of Frank Lampard’s reign, was coaching away from the first-team squad after a disagreement with the then Toffees boss.

#EFC can verify we’ve got activated the option to extend Abdoulaye Doucoure’s contract till the tip of June 2024.

— Everton (@Everton) May 23, 2023

Having been introduced again into the fold when Sean Dyche was appointed in late January, the 30-year-old has scored 4 targets – ending a drought relationship again to September 2021 – in his final 9 video games, together with two within the essential 5-1 win at Brighton earlier this month.

“Everton can confirm the club has activated the option to extend Abdoulaye Doucoure’s contract until the end of June 2024,” learn a membership assertion.