Despite the huge level of interest in the midfielder, who is valued at £70 million at this point in the transfer window, Crystal Palace will likely keep Cheick Doucoure. The London team’s holding midfielder was an essential player. They therefore did not want to lose him now. Doucoure attracted interest after Liverpool missed out on Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, both of whom eventually signed with Chelsea. The Mali international was given a price tag of £70 million by Palace to stave off potential suitors. Liverpool will no longer pursue the player, despite rumors of an upcoming deal, suggesting their strategy may have been successful. Jurgen Klopp was in severe need of a new holding midfielder for his squad.
Klopp no longer needs him after signing both Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo.
Ryan Gravenberch arrived in Merseyside this morning to finalize his move from Bayern Munich to Liverpool. The two clubs decided on a deal for the Dutchman on Thursday that could have cost up to €45 million after a breakthrough in discussions. Last night, the Reds gave Gravenberch the go-ahead to depart for England to complete the transfer procedures, which included having his medicals completed and signing a five-year contract.
Due to the impending closure of the transfer window today, Palace will now concentrate on keeping some of their particular stars. Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi may still be of interest to clubs, according to the London team. Reliable reports indicate that the duo, like Doucoure, is content with the club and may decide to stay. If Palace is able to keep their most talented players, they should consider this window a big success. After keeping Michael Olise earlier in the summer despite Chelsea’s interest, this team might aspire higher with Doucoure, Guehi, and Eze on the roster.
