Paris Saint-Germain strengthens defence by signing left back Lucas Digne from Aston Villa
Paris Saint-Germain has signed 33-year-old defender Lucas Digne from Aston Villa on a three-year contract. The transfer marks a return to the club for Digne, who previously played for PSG between 2013 and 2015.
Why it matters
The signing represents a strategic defensive reinforcement for PSG as they prepare to defend their Ligue 1 title.
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 ($11.6 million).
The 33-year-old Digne was born in the Paris suburbs and previously played for PSG after joining from Lille in 2013. He then represented Roma and Barcelona before spending eight years in the Premier League with Everton and Villa.
An energetic defender with accurate passing, the left-footed Digne became a France regular in recent years under former coach Didier Deschamps. He played at the recent World Cup, where Les Bleus reached the semifinals, and has 64 caps.
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