Cheick Doucouré

Cheick Doucouré contract and transfer fees

Cheick Doucouré's contract with Crystal Palace runs until 30 June 2029 (31 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2029, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Cheick Doucouré has moved for €23m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (1 paid transfer). The biggest: €23m, Lens to Crystal Palace, Jul 2022.

Crystal Palace paid €23m for Cheick Doucouré in July 2022. His value is now €8m, €15m below the fee. That is €365k per appearance across his 62 for them so far.

Cheick Doucouré transfer history and what each club made

• Lens · academy graduate · sold to Crystal Palace for €23m (Jul 2022) · profit for Lens €23m
• Crystal Palace · signed from Lens for €23m (Jul 2022) · current club

Cheick Doucouré injury record and availability

Cheick Doucouré has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Cheick Doucouré has played 0 of a possible 900 minutes (0%): 0 starts and 0 appearances in 10 games.

Since 2019, Cheick Doucouré has had 7 injury spells: 680 days out and 62 games missed. Most frequent: muscle injury (2 times). Longest: knee surgery, 401 days (Jan 2025).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 1 spell, 14 days out, 2 games missed
• 2024/25: 2 spells, 444 days out, 27 games missed

Crystal Palace injury list

Cheick Doucouré international career: Mali caps

Cheick Doucouré has 14 senior caps for Mali and 0 international goals.

Not in a matchday squad in the last 12 months; the last time was 17 Nov 2023.

Cheick Doucouré: club-trained at Lens

Cheick Doucouré is club-trained at Lens: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Lens

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.