Barcelona have signed France international Lucas Digne from Paris St Germain on a five-year contract for an initial fee of 16.5 million euros ($18.27 million), the Spanish champions said on Wednesday.
The 22-year-old left back spent last season on loan at AS Roma, where he scored once in 32 Serie A appearances as the Italian club finished third in the table.
"FC Barcelona have reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain FC to sign the 22-year-old French player Lucas Digne for the next five seasons," the club said on their website (www.fcbarcelona.com).
Digne-1.jpg"Barca have paid an initial 16.5 million euros with another four (million) possible according to individual and team results. Digne's buy-out clause is 60 million euros."
Digne, who also had a spell with French club Lille, was in his country's squad at the European Championship, where they lost in the final to Portugal in extra time. He has 13 caps.
Digne-2.jpgBarcelona also signed centre back Samuel Umtiti from Olympique Lyonnais for 25 million euros on Tuesday.
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