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title: "Chelsea set for shock move Deadline Day move for Doucoure"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2019-01-31T08:33:33Z"
modified: "2019-01-31T08:34:15Z"
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# Chelsea set for shock move Deadline Day move for Doucoure

Chelsea are considering making a surprise Deadline Day move for Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, according to the *[Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-target-abdoulaye-doucoure-shock-13931898)*.

The 26-year-old played no part in the Hornets’ 2-1 defeat to Tottenham on Wednesday evening, with manager Javi Gracia claiming he has a knee injury.

Chelsea are big admirers, however, and the report states Maurizio Sarri sees him as a possible replacement for Cesc Fabregas, who moved to Monaco earlier this month.

Doucoure’s future has previously been up in the air, after he admitted a move to Paris Saint-Germain would be a dream.

![Dan Istitene/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1076554096.jpg)

The Ligue 1 giants are attempting to sign Everton’s Idrissa Gueye, however, making a move to Parc des Princes unlikely for the Watford man.

Whether or not Chelsea’s interest is concrete remains to be seen, but time is running out for them to complete a move.

The January deadline is at 11pm (GMT) on Thursday night.

The Blues suffered a shock 4-0 loss at Bournemouth on Wednesday, throwing Sarri’s future into doubt.