It's from Leventhal's latest Watford Q+A (yes, he's a good source).
What is your impression on the Doucoure situation? All reports suggest his heart is set on Everton but they seem unwilling to meet the valuation for the player. Personally I’m worried he may cause issues/go on strike if the move doesn’t happen and we know with the Pozzos historically the price is the price and they don’t budge — Daniel J
Watford and Abdoulaye Doucoure are ready for this deal to happen — it’s just the final details that need sorting out. Doucoure wants to join Everton — a four-year deal is agreed in principle — due to his desire to work with Carlo Ancelotti and their persistence in wanting him for the last two years. Wolves, Fulham and Hertha Berlin are all known to have been interested. Agreement on the structure of the transfer is still to be completed. On Friday it was suggested by a source close to a member of the Everton squad that Watford wanted to factor in a loan or player swap into the deal. One name that had been mentioned as a makeweight was centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite — who Watford had been interested in this year before Everton signed him from Carlisle United — but he is understood to be in Ancelotti’s plans. Anthony Gordon — the 19-year old attacking midfielder — is another name that has been mentioned as a potential makeweight, however it appears he is part of their first-team plans.