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Chelsea 'step up their pursuit of Lucas Digne' with Blues looking to land Everton outcast on loan to provide cover at left wingback following Ben Chilwell's ACL injury

Chelsea are reportedly accelerating their plans to sign Lucas Digne on loan following Sunday's 2-2 draw with Liverpool.

The Blues are short on left wingback options with Marcos Alonso the only available player for Thomas Tuchel in that position after Ben Chilwell was ruled out for the season with an ACL injury.

Chelsea have been surveying their options with Digne among a number of candidates including Nicolas Tagliafico, Theo Hernandez and Ian Maatsen.

Chelsea are reportedly preparing to accelerate their plans of signing Everton's Lucas Digne

Chelsea are reportedly preparing to accelerate their plans of signing Everton's Lucas Digne

And The Sun reports that Chelsea are stepping up their plans to sign the French defender, with his future at Goodison Park looking bleak amid a falling out with Rafa Benitez.