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title: "West Ham: Hammers open talks for Lucas Digne"
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# West Ham: Hammers open talks for Lucas Digne

**West Ham have opened talks with Everton regarding a move for left-back Lucas Digne, according to [The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10373143/Transfer-news-West-Ham-enter-talks-Everton-left-Lucas-Digne.html).**

### The Lowdown: Moyes after a left-back

David Moyes has been without first-choice left-back Aaron Cresswell for the club’s last [seven](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-cresswell/leistungsdaten/spieler/92571) Premier League games due to injury.

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As a result, the Hammers are [keen](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10365907/West-Ham-boss-David-Moyes-rules-moves-Gabriel-Barbosa-Wolves-winger-Adama-Traore.html) to bolster their left-back ranks, with head of recruitment Rob Newman also [after](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10365907/West-Ham-boss-David-Moyes-rules-moves-Gabriel-Barbosa-Wolves-winger-Adama-Traore.html) a centre-back and a forward during the January transfer window.

Digne, labelled as [‘quality’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/digne-will-join-chelsea-from-everton-after-major-development-kenny/) by pundit Paddy Kenny, appears to be a player surplus to requirements at Goodison Park following a [reported](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10373143/Transfer-news-West-Ham-enter-talks-Everton-left-Lucas-Digne.html) disagreement with Rafa Benitez.

The Toffees have since brought in [Vitaliy Mykolenko](https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2435163/everton-sign-mykolenko), and it seems as if West Ham are keen to take advantage of Digne’s situation.

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### The Latest: West Ham discussions

[The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10373143/Transfer-news-West-Ham-enter-talks-Everton-left-Lucas-Digne.html) shared a story late on Wednesday evening, claiming the Hammers have begun talks with Everton for the French full-back.

Chelsea and Newcastle have also been name-checked with an interest, but it appears as if it’s Newman and West Ham who are making moves.

### The Verdict: A gamble?

It may well be a one-off with Benítez, but it could be a gamble bringing a player to the club who has had previous when it comes to disagreements with managers.

Moyes is [reportedly](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10365907/West-Ham-boss-David-Moyes-rules-moves-Gabriel-Barbosa-Wolves-winger-Adama-Traore.html) being cautious when it comes to winter window additions, so he may well have some worries when it comes to Digne following the recent fall out on Merseyside with a well-known and respected coach.

Everton also want around [£30m](https://twitter.com/robdorsettsky/status/1478486561872297992?s=21), meaning he could be the club’s [fourth](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/west-ham-united/transferrekorde/verein/379)-biggest signing of all time, so you could argue a move for the 28-year-old may be a risk.

Perhaps a younger target who can eventually succeed Cresswell full-time would be more fitting.

***In other news: [‘Finally’ – Many West Ham fans buzzing over ‘very exciting’ transfer claim.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-jesse-lingard-update-latest-news-whufc-manchester-united-transfer-gossip-moyes-lingard/)***