PSG sign France defender Digne on three-year contract
PSG said the France left-back returns on a contract through 2029 after four-and-a-half seasons at Aston Villa.
- On Sunday, Paris Saint-Germain re-signed France defender Lucas Digne from Aston Villa on a deal running until 2029, the Ligue 1 champions confirmed.
- Digne returns to the French capital 11 years after leaving PSG, having spent two seasons between 2013 and 2015 winning two Ligue 1 titles, a French Cup, and two League Cups.
- Before joining Aston Villa, the defender played for Lille, Roma, Barcelona, and Everton; under manager Unai Emery, Digne helped win the Europa League in 2026 and earned 64 caps for France.
- British media reported that PSG activated an 8.5 million pounds release clause to secure the left-back, though the club did not disclose official financial terms.
- "I am very honoured to be returning to Paris St Germain following the wonderful experience I had here more than 10 years ago," Digne said; PSG begins their Ligue 1 campaign against Rennes on August 23.
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Lucas Digne returns to PSG after ten years and is to go back to the title hunt with the capital club.
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Paris Saint-Germain strengthens defense by signing left back Lucas Digne from Aston Villa
PARIS (AP) — Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain has strengthened its defense by signing left back Lucas Digne from Aston Villa on a three-year contract.
Lucas Digne Completes Permanent Move to PSG, Confirms Aston Villa
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Digne joined Aston Villa in January 2022 from Everton and went on to make 182 appearances for the club, scoring four goals and providing 24 assists during his spell at Villa Park. Sports News | Lucas Digne Completes Permanent Move to PSG, Confirms Aston Villa.
Veteran defender Lucas Digne has returned to his former club, Paris Saint-Germain, after 11 years. The contract runs until 2029, and the transfer fee is £8.5 million. Digne is set to contribute to PSG's title challenge, drawing on his extensive experience in European leagues and with the national team.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Bae Jin-nam = French national football team veteran defender Lucas Digne (33) is wearing the uniform of his country's strongest club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), for the first time in 11 years...
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