Dynamo Kiev boss’ huge claim over Everton target - does it mean Lucas Digne is off to Chelsea?

By Will Rooney
Published 16th Dec 2021, 19:23 BST
Vitaliy Mykolenko looks set to join Everton, according to his Dynamo Kiev manager. Picture: SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty ImagesVitaliy Mykolenko looks set to join Everton, according to his Dynamo Kiev manager. Picture: SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images
Vitaliy Mykolenko looks set to join Everton, according to his Dynamo Kiev manager. Picture: SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images
It appears that Vitaliy Mykolenko is set to move to Goodison Park in January, which could spell the end of Digne’s time at the Toffees.

Dynamo Kiev manager Mircea Lucescu has confirmed that Vitaliy Mykolenko is on his way to Everton.

The left-back was recently linked with a move to Goodison Park ahead of the January transfer window.

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It’s reported that the Toffees will pay €23 million for the Ukraine international.

Speaking to Telekom Sport, Lucesu has revealed Mykolenko is set to join Everton.

And it’ll be Dynamo’s biggest transfer since selling Andriy Yarmolenko to West Ham for £23 million in 2018.

“He is going to Everton,” Lucesu told Telekom Sport.

“He will be the first big transfer out of Dynamo Kyiv since Andriy Yarmolenko.”

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What will it mean for Lucas Digne’s Everton future?

Lucas Digne has been linked with a move away from Everton amid a reported fall out with Rafa Benitez over tactics

The France international has missed the Blues past two games for reasons unknown, while he’s absent for tonight’s game with Chelsea because of illness.

Digne is claimed to be a target for Chelsea heading into next month’s window on a loan-to-buy basis.

Thomas Tuchel’s side currently have Ben Chilwell sidelined with a knee injury.

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