Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira ‘makes Lens midfielder Cheick Doucoure his summer transfer window priority’ as he looks to build on impressive first season in charge of the Eagles
Patrick Vieira enjoyed an impressive first season managing Crystal Palace The Frenchman took over an ageing squad and gave it a much fresher feelCrystal Palace face stiff competition from team’s in Europe for the midfielder
Patrick Vieira has made midfielder Cheick Doucoure Crystal Palace’s summer transfer window priority, it has been reported.
The Frenchman is looking to build on his impressive first season in charge of the Eagles and Doucoure would represent a shrewd signing in a difficult market for Palace to operate in.
The Telegraph report that Vieira has known Doucoure for some time owing to his time at Nice and believes the player would take to English football positively.
Cheick Doucoure is thought to be Crystal Palace’s main priority for this summer window
Doucoure has impressed for Lens since their promotion in the Covid-impacted season of 2019/20. His two years in Ligue 1 have seen the 22-year-old develop into a fine young talent.
Such is the talent, that Palace signing him would represent a major coup for the club. However, reports suggest other clubs, that can offer European football, are also in the market for the player.
Doucoure has two years left on his current Lens deal and as such would command a relatively small fee of around £15m, it has been claimed. It is believed that this would not represent a stumbling block for Palace.
The midfielder has impressed for Lens since their 2020 promotion to Ligue 1
Crystal Palace are looking to build upon Patrick Vieira’s impressive first season in charge
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