da fezbet： Manchester United and Chelsea are both keeping tabs on young Lille defender Lucas Digne, according to The Daily Mail.
da pinnacle： The 19-year-old left-back broke into the Ligue 1 side’s first-team last season, and has impressed with standout performances for Les Dogues so far this term.
The teenager has represented France from under-16 to under-19 level, and is adjudged to be one of the most promising prospects in the game in the country currently.
Both Premier League giants sent scouts to watch Digne play for Lille against Rennes on Friday, and were suitably intrigued to provide positive reports on the energetic full-back.
Chelsea are looking for long-term options at left-back with Ashley Cole in the last year of his current deal and ageing, with Ryan Bertrand marked as the England man’s successor.
United meanwhile signed Alexander Buttner in the summer to provide competition for places for Patrice Evra, but are still considering strengthening in this area.
By Gareth McKnight