Lucas Digne

[kippaxvilla2]

Fabrizio Romano
@FabrizioRomano
Aston Villa have been working for days to sign Lucas Digne. They've always been frontrunners - Chelsea out of the race 🇫🇷 #AVFC

Talks on, not 100% agreed yet between clubs. El Ghazi  also been discussed - nothing agreed on this point as Everton want cash. Next week will be key.

[SoccerHQ]

He's lost his way in recent times but always been a solid FB. Think he started for France in last round of internationals.

I think if we sign him we'll sell Targett in the summer while his value is still reasonably high and get a younger LB in.

[The Edge]

I think he will be a good signing for us I trust in Steven Gerrard's transfer business.

This is where I'm at. SG and his staff know exactly how they want us to play and they will know exactly what they want from an attacking wide player. Digne obviously ticks all the boxes.

[Footy-Vill]

Brilliant up grade I've been disillusioned by Matty T attempts for crossings and attacking play for some time so for Digne and his wand of a left foot to come in wow.
He takes great set pieces and played effectively as a wing back as well so can get up and down the pitch.
Lacks the discipline for me but then Gerrard doesn't mind that as he's a fiesty so and so and will get bookings but he's quality and this is unbelievable if not great in short term gains

Now I think we are starting to see the quality needed to be top half.
Makes me wonder if this move would have materialised previously and is something that has been considered recently rather than long term strategy of following Lucas Digne to sign him

The improvement for me is ten fold for how Villa play under Gerrard. Target is ok but he never in same bracket and would never be considered for France would he?!
Great times !
Up the Villa

[Toronto Villa]

He's lost his way in recent times but always been a solid FB. Think he started for France in last round of internationals.

I think if we sign him we'll sell Targett in the summer while his value is still reasonably high and get a younger LB in.

Surely we should have two excellent FB’s on each side. While he got close, Targett isn’t an international yet. He’s at a very good PL club that, if successful will play many more games. We will need a quality back up. I expect Freddie to be gone, with AEG, Trez, Hause and one or two others.

[Footy-Vill]

Fabrizio Romano
@FabrizioRomano
Aston Villa have been working for days to sign Lucas Digne. They've always been frontrunners - Chelsea out of the race 🇫🇷 #AVFC

Talks on, not 100% agreed yet between clubs. El Ghazi  also been discussed - nothing agreed on this point as Everton want cash. Next week will be key.

Everton want Matty Cash ?
They can have him if we get suitable upgrade.

[kippaxvilla2]

Cash as in money not as in Matty Cash.

[eamonn]

Kippax, you like your made-up player/manager quotes; Footy Vill likes his word-play mischief. It's what makes H&V go round. Maybe you and he can team-up for a prank collaboration 

[kippaxvilla2]

I thought he was serious I never really know with him.

[steamer]

No idea if he is any good or not
But what did he do to piss off Benitez, also played 30 games for Barca and 30 for ?, not a sticker then.

[sid1964]

I am the same i do not know if he is any good, but I would imagine if he signs then Targett will want away in the Summer

It seems as though this summer will be another of a few signings and quite a few leaving

[PhilVill]

For the money, quite simply an excellent signing. I Like Matt T but this is some upgrade. Fingers crossed!

[nigel]

He's lost his way in recent times but always been a solid FB. Think he started for France in last round of internationals.

I think if we sign him we'll sell Targett in the summer while his value is still reasonably high and get a younger LB in.

I wonder if that’s where Hickey fits in?

Matt T moves on (which would be a shame) and we get Ztwo new L backs

[ozzjim]

The simplicity of this it that Gerard needs high intensity, quick full backs that will get goals and assists. Targett is a player I have huge admiration for, but he is not that man sadly. He isn't quick enough, and is not consistent enough going forward. Robertson and Alexander Arnold are the aim here, Digne is, in form, probably only a step down from that. On the right side, I am pretty confident that should Cash not improve his final ball, he will be fairly swiftly moved out too. Gerrard needs the output on both sides to be better.

[john e]

I’m all for Digne coming in but I don’t think it’s the big upgrade people think but there’s nothing wrong in having good options in all positions
he will be better in certain areas and not as good in others

I also think Target Will become more appreciated when he’s not there anymore