Everton boss Rafael Benitez has announced Lucas Digne wants to leave.

The French international has not played since 1 December and has drawn interest from several clubs including Newcastle and in Italy.

"I think he was very clear," Benitez said.

"I want to ask a question to any fan or former player, what Peter Reid will say if a player goes and says he doesn't want to be here? Simple.

"I have had a couple of conversations with him. He told me what he thought, so what do you expect the manager to do when a player is thinking about leaving and a players says he does not want to be here.

"I have no explanation [for why he wants to leave]. We are professional and are paid big money to do our job. If someone is happy or not happy, it is up to you because are paid big money and have to perform. You have to put your interests behind those of the club.

"In modern football, maybe the stats and the priorities have changed and maybe people think about themselves before the team."