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title: "Everton complete the signing of Lucas Digne"
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author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2018-08-01T09:02:19Z"
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# Everton complete the signing of Lucas Digne

Everton Football Club have officially completed the signing of Lucas Digne from Barcelona.

> ?? | Bienvenue, [@LucasDigne](https://twitter.com/LucasDigne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)! [#EFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/EFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> — Everton (@Everton) [August 1, 2018](https://twitter.com/Everton/status/1024580791446188032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The Toffees have been chasing the signature of Digne for some weeks now and they have finally secured the Frenchman, with the defender having signed a long-term contract at Goodison Park.

![David Ramos/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2018/07/911460974.jpg)

Digne generally acted as a deputy to Jordi Alba during his tenure with the La Liga giants but will be hoping for a role in Marco Silva’s first-team following his arrival from Barcelona.

The latter were hopeful of keeping hold of the player, but have allowed him to move on in order to play on a regular basis.

Everton have been making use of Leighton Baines on the left-hand side of defence for several seasons now. However, with the defender now 33-years-old, the club have taken the decision to recruit fresh blood in Baines’ position.