It’s been a summer of defensive transfers as FC Barcelona are on the brink of a third signing in the form of Paris Saint-Germain full-back Lucas Digne.
Barca boss Luis Enrique has aimed at strengthening the shaky back-line that often came under the cosh in the 2015/16 campaign. He started off by bringing back Denis Suarez from Sevilla, and then roped in Samuel Umtiti, who is touted as one of the hottest young prospects in French football. By the looks of things, Enrique has reportedly signed another defender in the form of PSG’s Lucas Digne.
Here’s how the Culés reacted to the signings:
Hope Lucas Digne to Barcelona is true..top lad. #fcb
— NWA CHINEKE (@TonyCule) July 12, 2016
Summer signings:
• Denis Suárez [22]
• Samuel Umtiti [22]
• Lucas Digne [22]We are now planning for the future.
— FCB News (@FCBNewsRoom) July 12, 2016
Barca have signed Lucas Digne and Samuel Umtiti on the same day. Bloody good stuff that.
— Muddassir Hussain (@muddassirjourno) July 12, 2016
Barca’s new signings,
Denis Suarez : 22 years
Samuel Umtiti : 22 years
Lucas Digne : 22 years
Future looks safe with these guys. ??— Azhar Nr (@Sinna_Putha) July 12, 2016
I like the new signings of barca so far! Umtiti and now Lucas digne! Solidifying the defence!
— ChaloT-chapo (@dat1dude_) July 12, 2016
We got Lucas Digne! I honestly haven’t seen him play. All I know is that he’s in Roma and France NT. I hope he’s good.
— Ryan (@iRyanFCB) July 12, 2016
Samuel Umtiti and Lucas Digne for €40M is unreal business by Barcelona.
— Tuggs_90 (@mickeytuggs90) July 12, 2016
Umtiti now officially a Barcelona player and now Lucas Digne looks to be on his way to the Camp Nou! #DefenseRevamp #FCBarcelonaTransfers
— Jonathan Glass (@JonnyBarcelona) July 12, 2016
Denis Suarez: 22
Samuel Umtiti: 22
Lucas Digne: 22Cristiano Ronaldo: Doo-Doo
— Jonald Yrump (@jocalyi) July 12, 2016
YAAAAS Lucas Digne to Barca!!!! The dude has so much potential I hope he gets alot of play time
— Seth (@mistahjacobs) July 12, 2016
Holy shit Barca transfer board unreal with the signing of Umtiti and now Lucas Digne
— Hairil Pink (@hairmyhair_) July 12, 2016
FC Barcelona: Samuel Umtiti for €25M today, Lucas Digne for €20M tomorrow. That’s how you do business. #SimplyBrilliant
— Come Hate Us (@Scholesy_Giggsy) July 12, 2016
Lucas Digne’s move to Barcelona came as a surprise to me
— David Ekong (@daveek10) July 12, 2016
While there were a few who weren’t overly pleased with the Frenchman’s imminent arrival:
Lucas Digne to Barcelona? Lord, No! That boy needs to play regularly and I doubt he’ll do that with Jordi Alba still there.
— Ivan Dougan (@ivanlotti) July 12, 2016
@ItsCapoMadness yeah lucas digne damn he wack. Barca doesnt wanna win this year. Their recruiters are not good enough
— LE CID (@gamebreaker1) July 12, 2016
Barca signing Lucas Digne? Shocking! That’s a terrible signing.
— B o r n F r e e J o (@Born_Free_Jo) July 12, 2016
Lucas Digne will have a tough time displacing Jordi Alba. Odd move for someone wanting first-team football
— Madridista Layne (@madridboss_24) July 12, 2016
Lucas Digne is the first player I’ll watch on youtube and still appears average.
— Samuel (@SegunFCB) July 12, 2016
I hope Lucas Digne knows that he has to play second fiddle to Jordi Alba?
— Trent Manning (@FiftyTrent) July 12, 2016