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title: "Fans on social media react as Aston Villa close in on Lucas Digne"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2022-01-12T16:30:55Z"
modified: "2022-01-12T16:30:56Z"
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# Fans on social media react as Aston Villa close in on Lucas Digne

Despite having Matt Targett and Ashley Young at his disposal, Steven Gerrard is strengthening Aston Villa’s left-back position with Lucas Digne – a deal worth £25m has been [agreed](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10392363/Aston-Villa-close-agreeing-25m-deal-Lucas-Digne-Anwar-El-Ghazi-way.html).

The 28-year-old was a regular at Everton before falling out of favour with Rafael Benitez this season. He was accused of being selfish by the Toffees manager and was granted a departure after being frozen out of the first-team.

Digne hasn’t been at his best this campaign, but fans on [social media](https://twitter.com/search?q=digne&src=typed_query&f=live) are delighted with the acquisition. Supporters believe Gerrard can get the best of the French international and feel he’s massively upgraded the defence.

> Villa are balling. Digne is a brilliant signing.
>
> — T 🏆 (@tom5konate) [January 12, 2022](https://twitter.com/tom5konate/status/1481226624813404170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Sold Grealish \
> \
> Bought Ings, Digne, Bailey, Buendia and Coutinho with an option to buy \
> \
> Brilliant business by Villa [#AVFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Avfc Talk Time 🦁 (@AvfcTalkTime) [January 12, 2022](https://twitter.com/AvfcTalkTime/status/1481233234717515779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Villa has won the Jan transfer window with the signing of Lucas Digne and Phillip Coutinho! absolutely brilliant from them!
>
> — KaraboTheAnswer (@TheAnswerKarabo) [January 12, 2022](https://twitter.com/TheAnswerKarabo/status/1481242672455208963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> £25mill for Digne. CLASS SIGNING. Gerrard showing he has the draw for big players.
>
> — Jon Cannon-Gierth (@JonJCannon) [January 12, 2022](https://twitter.com/JonJCannon/status/1481212466747133954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Class signing digne well played villa 👏
>
> — Conor Bicket (@cbicket97) [January 12, 2022](https://twitter.com/cbicket97/status/1481217853848178688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/TEB3190/status/1481240134028775424?s=20

> Class business by Villa so far, acting fast AND serious. let’s be fair and honest about it, Coutinho and Digne massively improve their squad
>
> — Ben (@BenjjTHFC) [January 12, 2022](https://twitter.com/BenjjTHFC/status/1481246410766962689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Digne [joined](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lucas-digne/transfers/spieler/126664) Everton from Barcelona in 2018 and has gone on to make [127 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lucas-digne/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/126664) in all competitions, scoring six goals with 20 assists. The 28-year-old made [15 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lucas-digne/leistungsdaten/spieler/126664) this season before Benitez bombed him out of the squad in early December.

Digne has missed Everton’s last four Premier League games and leaves on a sour note given he’s all but requested a transfer. Fans appreciate his three years of service but aren’t happy that he wasn’t willing to fight for his place. Nevertheless, the Blues’ loss is Villa’s gain and Gerrard has now captured a second talented player in as many days.

***[In other news, fans on social media call ‘magnificent’ Philippe Coutinho ‘amazing’ and a ‘baller’](https://readastonvilla.com/2022/01/12/fans-on-social-media-call-magnificent-philippe-coutinho-amazing-and-a-baller/)***