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Everton are understood to be closing in on the signing of Barcelona defender Lucas Digne.

The 25-year-old has not yet signed for the Blues - and there remains work to be done on the deal - but the club are believed to be hopeful of landing the France international.

Everton stepped up their pursuit of the full-back this week with director of football Marcel Brands travelling to Barcelona to continue talks with the Spanish giants.

Negotiations over the transfer of centre-half Yerry Mina remain difficult at present but it is understood the Blues have made progress in their hunt for Digne.

Marco Silva made his interest in the former PSG defender public last weekend and finding competition for Leighton Baines has been a priority for the new Everton boss, who brought in Richarlison on Tuesday night.

Silva and the Everton squad landed in France earlier today ahead of Saturday's friendly with Rennes.