left-back Lucas Digne as they look to solve their left-sided
defensive issues this summer.
Digne joined Everton in the summer of 2018 from Barcelona and
he impressed during his first season at the club, sharing the
club's Player of the Season award with the departed Idrissa
Gueye.
The Frenchman has continued to shine this campaign, starting 25
of the Toffees' opening 26 Premier League games. In total, he has
featured in 29 matches in all competitions in 2019/20, scoring
once, while he has also providing an impressive six assists.
Digne's continued good form has seen him attract attention. A
source has told 90min that Premier League giants Chelsea and
Manchester City have been checking on the defender and
Everton's resolve could be tested this summer.
While both the west London side and the Citizens are keen on
Leicester City 's Ben Chilwell - who could cost as much as
£100m - they are also looking elsewhere at secondary targets.
As a result of his fine form, both clubs' scouting teams have
identified Digne as another option. Any deal won't come cheap
either, however. The Toffees paid around £18m for his services,
but they would demand more than double that figure for the 26-
year-old.
UEFA confirmed on Friday evening that City have been banned
from the Champions League for the next two seasons over
Financial Fair Play breaches, while they have also been
fined €30m (£25m). As a result, this may impact their transfer
plans.
Despite City and Chelsea's interest in Digne, a summer move for
Chilwell is certainly still on the cards. A source has told
90min that Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers is targeting a
reunion with Arsenal's Kieran Tierney this summer, as the Foxes
look to make plans to replace the seemingly outbound Chilwell.
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