Left-back Lucas Digne has agreed his transfer to Aston Villa along with Everton, as reported by Sky Sports. The 28-year-old had been speculated at teams including Napoli, Newcastle, Chelsea and West Ham after his former coach Rafa Benitez said he wanted to leave Everton.
The player is expected in Birmingham to undergo a medical and sign the contract with Steven Gerrard’s team. Before Digne, the Villans announced the signing of Philippe Coutinho, who was at Barcelona.
#AVFC have agreed a fee with Everton for left-back Lucas Digne in a deal worth up to £25m ✍️
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 12, 2022
The amount invested in the side will reach 25 million pounds – about R$ 190 million at this Wednesday’s quote.
In the 2021/2022 season, the Frenchman has 15 games for Everton, and scored once. The team occupies the 15th position in the Premier League with 19 points. Meanwhile, Aston Villa are just above in 14th place with 22 points.
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