Lucas Digne signs for PSG from Aston Villa in ~€10m deal

Published: 2026-08-09 17:23:10 |

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has officially confirmed the signing of French left-back Lucas Digne from Aston Villa. The transfer is reported at just under €10 million (about £8.5 million / $13.3 million). The fee was triggered via a release clause in Digne’s Aston Villa contract. Digne will sign a three-year deal running until June 2029. Lucas Digne returns to PSG, the club where he began his European career. He previously played for PSG from 2013 to 2016, making 50+ appearances. He later moved to Barcelona, then Roma on loan, followed by Everton, and eventually Aston Villa. Aston Villa originally paid £25 million to sign Lucas Digne from Everton in January 2022. Villa extended his contract through 2028 in August 2025. The move also reunites Lucas Digne with PSG head coach Luis Enrique, who previously coached him at Barcelona. For PSG, the key football rationale is squad depth at left-back, where Nuno Mendes has been the established starter. Digne brings crossing and set-piece delivery, plus international and Champions League experience. For Aston Villa, the reported sale price implies a typical market depreciation after roughly three-plus years of service, with Digne returning as a more veteran option after turning 33 in July 2026 (July 20).

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