Aston Villa have announced the signing of Lucas Digne from Everton for a fee around 25 million pounds.
Digne according to reports had issues with Everton boss Rafa Benitez last month which resulted to him been frozen out of Everton squad before securing a move to Aston Villa.
The defender later took to Instagram to explain why he left the club.
“Thank you for three and a half years in Blue. From day one the Evertonians have received me with a lot of warm feelings, and I am forever thankful for that,” Digne began his statement.
“My dream was helping the club back where it belongs. Wearing the captain’s armband in some matches always made me proud.”
Aston Villa‘s new man then took a parting dig at Benitez towards the end of his social media post.
“Sometimes it only takes one person from outside to destroy a beautiful love affair. All the best to Everton and Evertonians,” it read.
