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Lucas Digne (French pronunciation: [diɲ]; born 20 July 1993) is a French footballer who currently plays for Italian club Roma, on loan from Paris Saint-Germain, and the France national team. He plays as left-back capable of also playing as a left-sided midfielder.
On 27 July 2010, Digne signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal with Lille until June 2013, though it was later extended to 2016 in January 2012. Ahead of the 2011–12 season, Digne was promoted to the senior team permanently and assigned the number 3 shirt. He made his professional debut on 26 October 2011 in a 3–1 victory over Sedan in the Coupe de la Ligue.
On 17 July 2013, Digne signed a five-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain, on a fee believed to be around €15 million.
On 26 August 2015, Serie A club Roma announced that they had signed Digne from Paris Saint-Germain on a season-long loan deal for €2.5 million, with the option to make the move permanent at the end of the 2015–16 season. Digne made his Roma debut on 30 August 2015, playing the entire in the 2–1 victory against Juventus at the Stadio Olimpico.