Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel could be looking for a new left-back in January amid fears Ben Chilwell will miss the rest of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Express Sport identifies four options the Blues could explore as they desperately search for reinforcements in the New Year.
Lucas Digne has played a crucial role for Everton since joining the club from Barcelona in 2018.
However, the 28-year-old has fallen out of favour under Rafa Benitez, who is close to signing Dynamo Kyiv left-back Vitaliy Mykolenko as his replacement.
Digne could push for a January exit, and the prospect of challenging his Spanish compatriot for a starting spot at Chelsea is an exciting proposition.
Considering Mykolenko's imminent arrival, Everton might not demand a hefty fee despite his contract's 2025 expiry.
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Sergino Dest, naturally a right-back, can play on either side of the defence, and with Barcelona potentially having to offload players in January, Chelsea could pounce.
The Blaugrana may have to generate funds to register new signing Ferran Torres to play in La Liga.
And according to Express Sport sources, Chelsea are weighing up a £30m offer for Dest, who only arrived in Spain from Ajax in 2020.
Dani Alves' Nou Camp return risks harming the USMNT star's game time under Xavi, so a Premier League switch could be tempting.