Everton extend Malian international Abdoulaye Doucouré's contract by one year. The 30-year-old former Rennes midfielder arrived at the club in September 2020 from Watford, who had just been relegated.

Everton currently 17th and first non-relegable before the final day, the other Liverpool club will be assured of maintaining if they beat Bournemouth, 15th and already assured of staying in the Premier League. In the event of a draw or a fortiori defeat, he would be at the mercy of a victory of Leicester or Leeds, respectively 18th and 19th.