Paris Saint-Germain interested in signing Watford star Abdoulaye Doucoure

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are interested in signing Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, according to reports.

The French giants are understood to be keen to recruit a No6-type engine in the middle of the park and the Hornets star could be their prime target.

Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing Abdoulaye Doucoure next year

The midfielder has impressed for Watford since joining from Rennes in 2016 and has played an important role this season

PSG boss Thomas Tuchel recently admitted it remains an area they need reinforcements in.

And according to Le10 Sport, he has identified Doucoure as the ideal signing while the midfielder is also thought to be interested in a return to his home land.

He said: “Recruiting a number 6? It was a priority during the last transfer window and it is still the case.

“It’s dangerous to always use Adrien [Rabiot] and Marco [Verratti] at this level.”

Thomas Tuchel has admitted a No6-type midfielder is a top priority for the French giants

Tuchel believes further reinforcements are needed to support regular midfield duo Adrien Rabiot and Marco Verratti

Rabiot was dropped to the bench for Le Classique against Marseille at the weekend after arriving late for a team meeting, with Julian Draxler partnering Verratti in midfield and securing the 2-0 win with a goal in injury time.

And with both stars linked with moves away from the Parc des Princes next year, Tuchel may approach the Premier League side over a possible transfer for Doucoure, 25.

But he will not be available on the cheap.

He signed a new five-year deal at Vicarage Road in the summer, contracting him to the club until 2023.

Doucoure put pen to paper on a new five-year contract this summer, keeping him at Vicarage Road until 2023

The Frenchman scored seven goals for the Hornets last season in a stellar campaign

Watford paid Rennes £4.5million for their academy graduate in 2016, ending his nine-year spell at the French outfit and he has now made 67 Premier League appearances for the Hornets.

He enjoyed a stellar season last year, scoring seven of his eight goals in English football as his side finished 14th under Marco Silva and then Javi Gracia.

And his fine form has continued into this campaign as Watford won their opening four league games.

He played the full 90 minutes of the Hornets’ 3-0 win over Huddersfield at the weekend as his midfield partnership with Etienne Capoue continues to blossom.