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BARCELONA, Spain
Barcelona has signed France left back Lucas Digne to a five-year contract after securing his transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.
Barcelona says it paid PSG 16.5 million euros ($18.3 million), with another 4 million euros depending on results, for the 22-year-old Digne. Digne’s transfer comes a day after the Spanish champions agreed to sign France central defender Samuel Umtiti.
Digne played for AS Roma on loan last season. He was included on France’s squad for this year’s European Championship, but didn’t play. He and Umtiti will help rebuild Barcelona’s back line after the departures of Dani Alves and Marc Bartra. Barcelona has also signed Denis Suarez from Villarreal.
“I’m happy to be a Barcelona player and it is a great day for me,” Digne told reporters. “They are the world’s largest club... This is the beginning of a great adventure and I’ll give everything for the club.”
“I seek stability and a great project,” Digne added. “It’s what the club have sold to me. I love to attack and can also defend, I correspond with the Barcelona style by playing with the ball, pressurising, and linking with team-mates.”
