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Liverpool have held talks over signing £8million-rated teenage French defender Lucas Digne, writes the Sunday People.

The 19-year-old Lille left-back is one of the hottest properties in Ligue One and Kop boss Brendan Rodgers has identified the youngster as a key signing this summer.

Digne – who has played for France at every level from Under-16 to Under-19 – has been linked with both Manchester United and City, Ajax and Udinese and is under contract until 2016.

Rodgers is looking at the youngster as a player he could blood straight away – putting a question mark over the future of current first choice, Jose Enrique.

Lille know they might have to cash in on Digne, with Liverpool aiming to do a quick deal once the season is over.

Meanwhile, Liverpool must keep faith with Brendan Rodgers if they want to build a Ferguson-like dynasty at Anfield says John Barnes.