Lucas Digne is happy to have made the move to Aston Villa.

Digne became the first in a series of statement signings by Villa boss Steven Gerrard when he joined from the Toffees.

Philippe Coutinho has since agreed a permanent switch from Barcelona, while Villa have also secured deals for goalkeeper Robin Olsen, midfielder Boubacar Kamara and defender Diego Carlos, the latter in a £26m move from Sevilla.

Digne said: “I had other offers in January, but Villa quickly convinced me. I just got the right feeling in my stomach.

“I want to give everything to help Villa back in the top of English football. That is our goal. Villa Park is such a great stadium with passionate fans, and football is all about making the fans happy and proud.

“Villa is a club with a great history, and we want to write a new chapter in the club's history book."