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title: "Fans on social media say ‘quality’ Lucas Digne would be ‘good signing’ for Newcastle"
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author: "Crippy Cooke"
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published: "2021-12-19T10:40:10Z"
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# Fans on social media say ‘quality’ Lucas Digne would be ‘good signing’ for Newcastle

Newcastle United have Jamal Lewis, Matt Ritchie and Paul Dummett who can operate at left-back, but Dummett has been out all season with a [calf injury](https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php) while Lewis has a hamstring problem, so the Magpies could do with strengthening in this area when the winter transfer window opens.

The [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/lucas-digne-departure-speeds-up-25728720?_ga=2.225372370.952803929.1639866107-2091893309.1630592152) say Newcastle are interested in Everton’s Lucas Digne. The 28-year-old has an uncertain future at Goodison Park after falling out with Rafael Benitez. Everton are closing in on the signing of Vitaliy Mykolenko too, so he would be Digne’s direct replacement. Some fans on [social media](https://twitter.com/search?q=lucas%20digne&src=typed_query&f=live) want the Everton defender at St James’ Park.

https://twitter.com/AdamBeckett09/status/1472309211052888064?s=20

https://twitter.com/Dazzalad2021/status/1472505458149756932?s=20

> Quality especially on set pieces but has been out of form for a while.
>
> — FPL Doc (@mo\_nufc) [December 18, 2021](https://twitter.com/mo_nufc/status/1472311376832090114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Am I dreaming or are we actually after Trippier, Coady, Tarkowksi and Digne. That's insane if true and more than good enough back 4 to stay up [#nufc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/nufc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — ??? ⚫⚪ (@BrunoGnufc) [December 18, 2021](https://twitter.com/BrunoGnufc/status/1472239694712823809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Great signing for Eddie
>
> — Agent Reliable (@Agent\_Reliable) [December 19, 2021](https://twitter.com/Agent_Reliable/status/1472469508799361024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Him and Trippier would be mint
>
> — lenny noble (@lennynoble20) [December 18, 2021](https://twitter.com/lennynoble20/status/1472225667337101321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Would be delighted with him
>
> — Goalinton (@leazeslegend) [December 18, 2021](https://twitter.com/leazeslegend/status/1472238695365369857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Digne [joined](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lucas-digne/transfers/spieler/126664) the Toffees from Barcelona in 2018 and has gone on to make [127 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lucas-digne/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/126664) in all competitions, scoring six goals with 20 assists.

The French international has created [22 chances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/89925/Show/Lucas-Digne), blocked 21 shots/passes/crosses, won 25 aerial duels, whipped in 71 crosses, been dribbled past seven times and has averaged a tackle (33) or interception (14) every 25 minutes, so he would improve Newcastle’s backline.

Digne cost Everton £18m in 2018 and has four years remaining on his deal at Goodison, so the Toffees are likely to want most of that money back.

***[In other news, fans on social media say ‘outstanding’ Tosin Adarabioyo would be ‘good signing’ for Newcastle](https://readnewcastle.com/2021/12/19/fans-on-social-media-say-outstanding-tosin-adarabioyo-would-be-good-signing-for-newcastle/)***