Paris Saint-Germain confirms arrival of Lucas Digne, full-back who played for France in the World Cup By Thiago Lemos
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Paris Saint-Germain confirmed the signing of Lucas Digne, a defender who played for France in the most recent World Cup. The left-back, who spent the last five seasons playing for Aston Villa, joins the two-time Champions League champion team for a fee of 7 million euros, the equivalent of R$41 million, in a deal announced on August 9, 2026.
At 33 years old, the athlete signed a contract valid for three seasons, scheduled to last until June 2029. For the Parisian club, this acquisition represents a reunion, as Digne, trained in Lille’s youth categories, had already worn the shirt of the French capital’s team between 2013 and 2015, before being loaned to Roma, in Italy.
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Digne’s journey through European football included a spell at Barcelona, which signed him in 2016 for a fee of 16.5 million euros, which at the time represented approximately R$60 million.
The versatile defender, with the ability to also play as a defender, has been in English football since 2018, during which time he played for Everton and, from 2021, he wore the Aston Villa shirt.
Representing France, Digne received his first call-up in 2014, under the command of coach Didier Deschamps. He accumulated a total of 63 appearances for the national team, without scoring a single goal.
In the last edition of the World Cup, which marked the player’s debut in the tournament, he participated as a starter in all six matches played by the French team.
