Chelsea winger Kakuta has joined the struggling club on loan until the end of the season after his temporary spell at Bolton failed to produce the desired results.

The France Under-21 international was loaned to Fulham last season where he scored once in seven appearances.

“I made the choice to go to Dijon because I saw them play and they play good football. Coach Patrice Carteron persuaded me,” Kakuta said.

Dijon sit just one point above the relegation zone at the halfway point of the league campaign.

Their chances of avoiding the drop have been improved by midfielder Benjamin Corgnet’s pledge to stay at the club until the end of the season.

English Premier League outfit Newcastle are among those reported to be interested in the 24-year-old, who has scored seven goals in 18 league appearances this season.

“To stay with Dijon, that’s what I want, and that’s what the coach wants,” Corgnet said.

“After, you never know what can happen, but I think it would be the best for me to end the season with Dijon.

“I have read and heard that several English clubs, including Newcastle, are interested in me, but all these rumours do not really disturb me.”

Evian sit in mid table but are only four points above the drop zone themselves, so must topple Dijon to ease their own relegation concerns.