Walter Sabatini: 'Roma want to keep Lucas Digne'

Roma's Lucas Digne vies with Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal during the Champions League match on February 17, 2016
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Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini talks up his team's chances of signing Paris Saint-Germain defender Lucas Digne to a permanent contract.

Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini has said that his club are confident of signing Paris Saint-Germain defender Lucas Digne to a permanent contract in this summer's transfer window.

Digne, 22, joined Roma on loan from PSG at the start of the 2015-16 campaign and has made 39 appearances in all competitions for the Italian giants.

As it stands, the Frenchman is due to return to Paris for the new season, but Sabatini 'is sure' that the two clubs will come to an arrangement over the transfer of the left-back.

"We'll have to push that one through with PSG; the lad deserves it. He has worked hard and played well. We want to keep him here and I'm sure we'll reach an agreement," Sabatini told reporters.

Digne has been named in France's provisional squad for the European Championships this summer.

Miralem Pjanic of AS Roma celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Empoli FC at Stadio Olimpico on October 17, 2015 in Rome, Italy.
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