Digne close to Aston Villa move
Digne close to Aston Villa move
Aston Villa are closing in on a £25m deal for Everton defender Lucas Digne
and talks are at an advanced stage.
year.
In a separate development, Everton have inquired about Aston Villa winger
Anwar El Ghazi.
Last week Benitez said France international Digne “doesn’t want to be
here”, having not made any starts for Everton since 1 December.
Several clubs registered their interest in the left-back, including Newcastle
United, Chelsea and Serie A clubs, but Villa appear to be in the driver’s seat
for his signature.
Dutch winger El Ghazi signed for Villa in 2019 after a season on loan at Villa
Park from Ligue 1 side Lille.
The 26-year-old has made 71 Premier League appearances for the Villains,
scoring 15 goals, but has mostly been used as a substitute since the arrival of
manager Steven Gerrard.