Digne has been linked with the Reds, Atletico Madrid and Roma this summer – and Blanc has confirmed that the 22-year-old left-back wants to leave Parc des Princes.

“First, it is he who very clearly asked to leave”, Blanc told L’Equipe .

“For now, he is with us, he is very professional, he trains very well and has prepared excellently. He has shown the results in friendlies.

“This is firstly a very good thing for him and possibly for us, should he stay with us this season.”