Aston Villa star Lucas Digne hits back at claims he has agreed a move to Turkish giants Galatasaray – before a journalist shares a document showing ongoing negotiations for the full-back

Lucas Digne was involved in a bizarre online row with a journalist in which he denied agreeing to a move to Galatasaray, with a document revealing negotiations were underway.

Throughout the year, social media is a hotbed of transfer speculation. Many fans use platforms like X as a hub for news on potential new and departing players, while clubs negotiate with each other.

However, players with online profiles tend not to comment on rumours, and if they do, it is usually to debunk speculation, as was the case with Villa defender Digne.

The 31-year-old has two years left on his contract at Villa Park and has attracted interest from Turkish giants Galatasaray, who have made a habit of luring Premier League stars to the country.

Journalists with knowledge of potential transfers often share information with loyal followers on social media platforms. For example, Turkish reporter Yagız Sabuncuoglu shared an update with his more than 1 million followers on Wednesday.

Lucas Digne was involved in a bizarre online exchange with a Turkish journalist in which he claimed he was on the verge of joining Galatasaray

Digne currently has a contract with Aston Villa until 2026, but Galatasaray want him

Sabuncuoglu claimed that Galatasaray had made progress in their attempts to secure Digne’s signature, claiming that the Frenchman had agreed personal terms with the club.

“Galatasaray reached an agreement with Lucas Digne and made an official offer to Aston Villa. Cenk Ergun started talks with Monchi,” he said in an update.

However, Digne immediately denied the claim, responding with a four-word reply, saying: “Sorry, but that’s not true,” accompanied by three laughing emojis.

Digne responded to X over claims he had agreed personal terms with Galatasaray

A document shared online reportedly suggests Galatasaray have started negotiations with Villa

It was expected that this would be the end of the matter, as the media believed what the former Everton star had said. However, Sabuncuoglu caused a stir on social media by posting a picture of a seemingly confidential document detailing a proposed loan move for Digne.

The apparently official letter contains details of a season-long loan with no fee to Villa for Digne’s services.

However, Galatasaray are said to have offered to pay Digne’s full salary and have asked Villa’s representatives if they could be allowed to enter into direct talks with the player.

This bizarre revelation offers a rare insight into the world of football negotiations. The hilarious exchange between Digne and Sabuncuoglu has been viewed more than 10 million times to date.