Everton manager Rafael Benitez revealed on Friday that out-of-favour France defender Lucas Digne has told him he wants to leave the Premier League club. The full-back has not played since the Mersey-side derby defeat at home to Liverpool on Decem-ber 1 after a fall-out with the Spaniard over tactics and his role in the team.
The 28-year-old returned to the squad as an un-used substitute for last weekend’s defeat at home to Brighton but it appears he has played his last game for the club. Everton, who are 15th in the Premier League, travel to face Championship side Hull City in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday. Benitez told his pre-match press conference: “I think it was very clear. I want to ask a question to every fan or former player. What would you say to a player who doesn’t want to be there? “It is simple.—APP
