Abdoulaye Doucoure has claimed Watford will allow him to leave the club this summer.

The French midfielder came close to leaving Vicarage Road last summer, with PSG and Everton keen on his signature.

And he insists the Hornets will not stand in his way this time around.

"We are arriving at the end of a cycle," Doucoure told the Mirror.

"I think I can still progress massively. I can still do great things. Obviously, if I am pushed to change clubs, it will be to make a step forward.

"If a club of a high level comes and makes an interesting offer for me, of course the club will let me go easily."