PSG announce signing of Lucas Digne from Aston Villa on three-year contract

[p]Financial details of ‌the deal were not disclosed, but British media reported that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/psg/CjhkPw0k/"]‌PSG[/a] activated an 8.5 million pounds ($11.46 million) ‌release clause for the left-back.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/digne-lucas/v9Ux4sua/"]Digne[/a] returns to the French ‌capital 11 years after leaving PSG, having spent ‌two seasons at the club between 2013 and 2015, during which he won two Ligue 1 titles, a ‌French Cup and two League Cups.[/p][p][b]"I ⁠am very honoured to ‌be returning to Paris St Germain following the wonderful ​experience I had here more than 10 years ago," [/b]Digne said in a statement.[/p][p]"I ​cannot wait to start this new chapter and put all my experience at the service of the ⁠team."[/p][embed guid="bc226558-b5ce-48a9-9937-7a8fa7d80747" url="https://x.com/PSG_English/status/2086511540123963689" social-type="twitter" /][p]Digne began his ​professional career at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/lille/pfDZL71o/"]Lille[/a] before joining PSG and later spending a season on loan at Roma.[/p][p]Digne moved to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/barcelona/SKbpVP5K/"]Barcelona[/a] in 2016, making 46 appearances for ‌the Spanish giants over two seasons and adding a La Liga title, two Copa del Rey trophies and a Spanish Super Cup to his list of honours.[/p][p]He joined [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/everton/KluSTr9s/"]Everton[/a] in 2018 and spent four years with the Premier League club before moving to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/aston-villa/W00wmLO0/"]Aston Villa[/a].[/p][p]The 33-year-old spent four-and-a-half seasons at Villa Park, where he became a key ‌player under manager Unai Emery and helped the ​club win the Europa League in 2026.[/p][p]A France ‌international since 2014, Digne has earned 64 caps and represented his country at two World Cups, most recently helping Les Bleus reach the semi-finals in 2026.[/p][p]PSG begin their Ligue 1 ⁠campaign against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/rennes/d2nnj1IE/"]Rennes[/a] on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/psg-CjhkPw0k/rennes-d2nnj1IE/?mid=p2AX2W4D"]⁠August 23[/a].[/p]