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PSG signs Lucas Digne from Aston Villa for €10m

6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 10:20 AM

Last updated Aug 10, 2026

PSG signs Lucas Digne from Aston Villa for €10m
Summary

Paris Saint-Germain has signed left-back Lucas Digne from Aston Villa for a reported fee of €10 million. This announcement came on August 9, 2026, following PSG's activation of Digne’s release clause. The 33-year-old returns to the club where he previously played from 2013 to 2015, now expected to serve as a backup to Nuno Mendes. He brings experience including 182 appearances for Aston Villa and a Europa League title since joining in 2022. Digne has signed a three-year contract and will reunite with coach Luis Enrique, his former manager at FC Barcelona.

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  • •Digne signed a three-year deal with PSG.
  • •He previously played for PSG between 2013-2015.
  • •Digne leaves Aston Villa after 182 appearances.
  • •He won the Europa League while at Aston Villa.
  • •PSG activated Digne’s €10 million release clause.
Latest Updates
  • 10:40 AMYahoo Sports — Paris Saint-Germain strengthens defense by signing left back Lucas Digne from Aston Villa
  • 10:20 AMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa confirm Digne departure but close in on his replacement
  • 5:55 PMYahoo Sports — PSG sign France full-back Digne from Villa
  • 5:13 PMYahoo Sports — Digne completes move to PSG from Aston Villa
  • 5:12 PMBBC Sport — Digne completes move to PSG from Aston Villa
  • 5:05 PMYahoo Sports — Official | PSG sign Lucas Digne from Aston Villa
What they're saying
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Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain has strengthened its defense by signing left back Lucas Digne from Aston Villa on a three-year contract. PSG announced the deal on Sunday evening without giving financial details. Sports daily L'Equipe said it paid the Premier League club 10 million euros ($11.6 million).

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Aston Villa left-back Lucas Digne has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a three-year deal, the European champions announced Sunday."I am very honoured to be returning to Paris Saint-Germain," Digne said in a statement on the Ligue 1 champions' website.

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Lucas Digne has left Aston Villa to join Paris Saint-Germain in an £8.5m deal, with Villa already closing in on his replacement.The France international is heading back to PSG, where he played previo...

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