Fresh club reportedly enter race for unhappy Everton star linked with Chelsea, Newcastle and Juventus

Lucas Digne appears to be heading towards a Goodison Park exit.
By Will Rooney
Published 26th Dec 2021, 12:47 BST
Everton defender Lucas Digne. Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)Everton defender Lucas Digne. Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Everton defender Lucas Digne. Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Inter Milan are the latest club to be reportedly interested in a January swoop for Lucas Digne.

The left-back has been heavily linked with a departure from Goodison Park when the transfer window opens next month.

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Digne's had an off-field dispute with Toffees manager Rafa Benitez.

As a consequence, he was omitted for games against Arsenal and Crystal Palace, while he was missing for the 1-1 draw at Chelsea because of illness.

What's more, Everton are set to sign Vitaliy Mykolenko for around £18 million from Dynamo Kiev next month.

Vitaliy Mykolenko in action for Ukraine at Euro 2020. Picture: PETER DEJONG/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesVitaliy Mykolenko in action for Ukraine at Euro 2020. Picture: PETER DEJONG/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Vitaliy Mykolenko in action for Ukraine at Euro 2020. Picture: PETER DEJONG/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

What’s been said

Digne's supposedly attracted host of clubs heading into January.

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His situation is said to have alerted the likes of Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain.

Now Inter Milan are also in pursuit of keen, as per Gazzetta Dello Sport.

The Serie A champions would be interested in a loan deal for Digne as they maintain the defence of their title.

As things stand, the Nerazzurri have two options who can play at left wing-back in Ivan Perisic and Federico Dimarco.

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But Digne would strengthen Inter's options for the second half of the season.

How likely is it Digne will join Inter?

If Everton are to allow Digne to depart, they would likely demand it to be either permanently or on a loan-to-buy basis.

The Toffees have well-documented financial problems and are already splashing out significant funds on Mykolenko.

Benitez will also want further cash to bolster other areas of his squad such as a right-back and an additional winger.

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