‘Abdoulaye Doucoure to sign new Everton contract’ – fans respond unanimously
Abdoulaye Doucoure entering the Everton “history books” has led to a unanimous verdict from the Goodison Park faithful.
Everton are heading into a summer which will bring about huge changes both on and off the pitch, the biggest of which being their move from Goodison Park to the club’s new home at Bramley-Moore Dock.
Doucoure is one of nine players heading towards the expiry of their contracts on Merseysode at season’s end, woth a further five loanees’ long-term futures also set to be decided by David Moyes this summer.
Football Insider revealed earlier this month that Premier League clubs are circling Dominic Calvert-Lewin with the striker seemingly set to leave Everton, but Doucoure’s future is still causing plenty of debate.
Everton acknowledge ‘history maker’ Abdoulaye Doucoure
Everton’s sweeping turnaround in form since Moyes’ return to Goodison Park has steered them clear of relegation trouble, with Doucoure remaining one of the constants in the side, as he was for Sean Dyche.
The 32-year-old’s last-gasp winner against Champions League-chasing Nottingham Forest on Saturday makes it five wins, six draws and just two defeats under Moyes, and the Toffees have recognised this.
| Player | Appearances | Starts | Goals | Assists | Yellow/Red Cards |
| Abdoluaye Doucoure | 31 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 3/1 |
Everton posted on X (16 April) to note “recent goals have gone straight into the history books” for Doucoure, whose Forest strike after 93 minutes and five seconds was their latest-ever away winner.
Adding that to the Mali international’s goal after just 10 seconds against Leicester – their quickest in Goodison Park’s history – it’s clear that Doucoure has etched his name into Evertonian folklore.
Recent goals have gone straight into the Everton history books for Doucouré. 👏 pic.twitter.com/oHJxAJ3UzU
— Everton (@Everton) April 16, 2025
Everton fans demand Doucoure contract as history made
Although plenty of Everton fans were more than happy to wave goodbye to Doucoure barely two months ago, that tune has certainly changed with a transformational summer transfer window on the horizon.
Doucoure’s celebration at the City Ground, initiating a phone call and the signing of a new contract, was seen as a clear message to Everton decision-makers, but a contract offer is yet to be put on the table.
However, with some fans saying that Everton “have to keep him here for life” and others tipping him to score the Blues’ last-ever goal at Goodison, Doucoure’s story on Merseyside may not be confined to the history books just yet.
The most clutch player at the club rn https://t.co/ixMVTyFTwM
— Luis (@LuisEFC07) April 16, 2025
Abdoulaye Doucouré being absolutely crap for 90 minutes, then scoring and doing the “call me, sign me up” celebration is exactly why we unfortunately have to keep him here for life.
— Ed McCosh (@EdMc_Cosh) April 12, 2025
Defo worth a contract!!!
— No Bozos (@SchneiderErnie) April 16, 2025
Be interesting to see if Everton allow a player who has started 27 games/28 appearances in total this season, to walk out the door free this summer…. https://t.co/NDuY4D3Sk0
— Anthony Doyle (@MeDoyle88) April 16, 2025
Sign him. Let’s keep as much of these core players because under Moyes, they have shown quality and that they can qualify for a Euro spot next year! Just add a few more pieces.
— Brother Eric (@BrotherEric16) April 16, 2025
Agreed. And it could be argued that his goal on Saturday secured our PL place for next season as well.
— Mick Stupp (@ClaudeBydicat) April 16, 2025
He’s nailed on to score the last goal at Goodison
— Chedgzoy (@sam_chedgzoy) April 16, 2025
Will be putting a few quid on Doucoure scoring the last goal at Goodison !
— Paul Bargery (@BargeTours) April 16, 2025