Lucas Digne latest: swap deal with Inter midfielder, Villa interest, West Ham will be looking at Everton star

Everton defender Lucas Digne. Picture: Jan Kruger/Getty Images

Lucas Digne's Everton future is very much in doubt.

The left-back appears set to depart Goodison Park during the January transfer window amid a falling out with Rafa Benitez.

Digne returned to the Toffes' match-day squad in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Brighton and Hove Albion, having missed the previous three games.

But the France international was an unused substitute, with Seamus Coleman deployed as a makeshift left wing-back.

And with Vitaliy Mykolenko arriving from Dynamo Kiev, a replacement has already been unearthed.

There has been plenty of speculation surrounding where Digne could end up.

Here's the latest gossip.

Inter swap deal on cards

Lucas Digne warms up. Picture: Chris Brunskill/Getty Images

Inter Milan are one of the clubs who have expressed an interest in Digne.

The Serie A champions would like a loan deal with the option to buy, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, but the Blues aren't convinced.

However, it's claimed that Inter would be willing to send Matias Vecino to Goodison Park for the remainder of the season.

Vecino has made 15 appearances for the Nerazzurri this season, but started only two matches.

The midfielder is out of contract at the San Siro in the summer and it would be a chance to put himself in the shop window as he prepares to become a free agent.

Villa enter race

Digne's situation has now led to Aston Villa's becoming interested in a move.

Steven Gerrard has recently admitted he would like additional cover in the full-back areas and will only sign players who will move the club forward.

The Daily Mailhas claimed that Gerrard covets a left-back and Digne is someone that he likes.

Hibernian's Josh Doig is also another that the Villa boss admirers.

Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard. Picture: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images

Hammers will be looking

West Ham could move for Digne as they search for a replacement for Aaron Cresswell.

That's according to transfer expert Pete O'Rourke, speaking to GiveMeSport.

Cresswell hasn't played for the Hammers since November 28 because of a back injury.

Manager David Moyes has admitted that the three-cap England international is recovering slower than he'd hoped.

O'Rourke claimed that West Ham wanted a left-back in the summer and believes they could be keeping tabs on Digne.

He said: “I’m sure they’ll be looking at him if they are looking for a left-back.

“I know in the summer, they tried to get a left back to provide cover to Cresswell.

“Obviously that need is heightened even more now with Cresswell’s injury.”