Aston villa enters negotiation with Chelsea target
The French defender is close to Everton's exit doors and several clubs are looking to sign him.
The French defender, with his good performance at Goodison Park, has attracted the attention of both Premier League clubs as well as Newcastle. Chelsea's inaction in signing Digne from Everton is due to the fact that they want to bring back Emerson, who is playing on loan in Lyon. However, due to the permanent purchase clause in Emerson's contract, Chelsea will not be able to terminate the loan deal and return their defender.
It is also unlikely that Lyon will activate Emerson's permanent buy-out clause if they do not finish in the top three. Also, since Emerson has been one of Lyon's best players so far this season, they do not intend to agree to his departure in the second half of the season.
In addition, after Ben Chilwell's injury and his absence from the field, Tuchel prefers Emerson to Digne to strengthen his team's defense.
These cases caused Aston Villa to take advantage of the situation and start negotiations with the French defender. Steven Gerrard is said to be interested in signing Digne and wants to finalize the second big purchase of the winter after Coutinho.
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