Paris Saint-Germain has officially announced the signing of French defender Lucas Digne from Aston Villa on a three-year deal. The announcement was made on Sunday, confirming that Digne will remain with the Ligue 1 champions until 2029 and will don the number 12 jersey.

Transfer Details

While the financial specifics of the transfer were not disclosed, reports from British media indicate that PSG activated a release clause worth £8.5 million (approximately $11.5 million or €10 million) to secure Digne's services. The move comes as Digne departs Aston Villa after a successful four-and-a-half-year stint, during which he made 182 appearances, scored four goals, and provided 24 assists. He played a pivotal role in Unai Emery’s squad that clinched the UEFA Europa League title last season.

Career Highlights

This transfer marks Digne's return to PSG, where he previously played from 2013 to 2015, making 44 appearances and winning two Ligue 1 titles, a French Cup, and two French League Cups. Following his initial spell at PSG, Digne had loan stints at Roma before moving to Barcelona, Everton, and finally Aston Villa. As a France international since 2014, he has earned 64 caps and recently played six matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, helping his team reach the semifinals. Overall, Digne has accumulated 503 club appearances, scoring 18 goals and assisting 59 times across various competitions, including 57 matches in European tournaments.

Digne's departure from Aston Villa adds to the list of regular starters leaving the club this summer, following Youri Tielemans' transfer to Manchester United and Morgan Rogers' move to Chelsea.