Lucas Digne facing Aston Villa axe after source’s update today – expert
Alan Hutton has insisted Lucas Digne could leave Aston Villa this month.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Villa right-back said they cannot have three left-backs competing for a place in the side.
Football Insider revealed today (11 January) that the Villans have had a £12.5million bid accepted by Real Betis for Alex Moreno.
The 29-year-old will fly to Birmingham today to complete his medical and he is expected to become the first choice left-back when he signs.
Sources have now told this site that Unai Emery’s side are willing to listen to offers for Digne, just a year after his arrival from Everton.
Hutton suggested Digne has not lived up to the hype surrounding his arrival from Everton.
“You are not going to bring in another left-back and have three sitting there it is pointless,” he told Football Insider.
“Digne came with a big reputation, he has not really hit the heights that we all thought. He is still a right good player.
“Only the manager will know what he is thinking for the future.
“This is the thing when you have got a manager that comes from Spain, they tend to go back there to people they know and trust. He knows what Moreno is capable of.
“Moreno would be a good signing but that would mean somebody would have to leave.
“You can’t sit with three players that are desperate to play and capable of playing in the first team.“
In other news, an expert has backed Aston Villa to accept Danny Ings offer after London twist.