Lucas Digne—the 32-year-old Aston Villa (contracted until 2028) and France national team left-back, who previously played for Paris Saint-Germain from 2013 to 2016—has been linked with a potential return to PSG via the activation of a release clause reportedly worth around €10 million. Journalist Sacha Tavolieri now asserts that the Parisian club and the French international have already reached an agreement.
“Paris Saint-Germain is in talks with Aston Villa Football Club regarding the permanent transfer of Lucas Digne. Negotiations are currently underway to find the best compromise.Digne has already reached an agreement with Paris on contract terms.”
We should remain cautious; while there is plenty of confirmation regarding PSG’s interest, details are shifting rapidly. The narrative has evolved from mere interest to talks being underway, and now to an agreement being reached. These are distinct stages, making it difficult to pinpoint exactly where Paris stands. The same applies to the release clause—cited as around €10 million but not necessarily a fixed figure; actual negotiations are involved here.
Everything could still change quickly—that is the nature of the transfer market. Indeed, Digne’s camp might have floated this idea to apply pressure during contract extension negotiations. Nothing is set in stone yet, so a degree of caution is required. That said, the idea of Digne returning to Paris to serve as a backup—or even a rival—to Nuno Mendes (24) is not far-fetched.
