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Report: Everton target Lucas Digne aware he needs to leave Barcelona for first-team football

Lucas Digne of FC Barcelona controls the ball during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Malaga at Camp Nou on October 21, 2017 in Barcelona, S...
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Everton are said to be keen on signing the left-back from Barcelona this summer.

Lucas Digne of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League group D match between FC Barcelona and Olympiakos Piraeus at Camp Nou on October...

According to a report in the Daily Star, Everton target Lucas Digne is aware that he needs to leave Barcelona to get first-team football.

Everton have been linked with a £14 million move for Digne this summer, and he is reportedly aware that his chances of playing would be greatly improved by moving to Goodison Park.

Lucas Digne of FC Barcelona controls the ball during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Malaga at Camp Nou on October 21, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain.

Digne is in competition with Jordi Alba at left-back for Barcelona, and the Frenchman has seemingly conceded defeat in the race to start for Ernesto Valverde’s side.

That could boost Everton’s chances of landing the defender, who would surely walk into Marco Silva’s starting line-up.

Lucas Digne of FC Barcelona plays the ball under pressure from Leo Baptistao of RCD Espanyol during the La Liga match between Espanyol and Barcelona at RCDE Stadium on February 4, 2018 in...

Everton have a lack of options at left-back, with Leighton Baines currently their best choice.

Baines has proven a reliable defender over the years for Everton, but has started to show signs of age, and may need the competition of Digne to keep him sharp.