Lucas Digne’s psg return: France teammates in the know
While currently competing in the World Cup with the French national team, Lucas Digne has secretly finalized his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain in recent days. The 32-year-old left-back is poised to depart Aston Villa and make his way back to the Parc des Princes this summer. It appears Digne recently confirmed in the Bleus’ locker room that he had reached an agreement with PSG.
The summer transfer window for PSG is expected to accelerate significantly once the 2026 World Cup concludes. However, an initial, rather unexpected transfer has already been secured by the capital club: Lucas Digne, the 32-year-old left-back for the French national team, is set to return to the Parc des Princes a decade after his initial departure. PSG’s management has decided to activate his release clause from Aston Villa, reportedly set at approximately €10 million, to bring Digne back as a backup for Nuno Mendes.
“Lucas Digne confirmed it because he has an agreement”
Behind the scenes of this Lucas Digne transfer saga, unfolding amidst the World Cup, I learned that while it might not be 100% complete, he is indeed signing with Paris Saint-Germain. His teammates have been playfully teasing him, noting how the French national team dressing room increasingly resembles PSG’s. They ribbed him after seeing reports in the press, and Lucas Digne subsequently confirmed his agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for a three-year contract. All that remains is for the club to activate his release clause, valued at under €10 million, once he is available after the World Cup.
“Everyone is happy”
“Lucas Digne is accepting the role of understudy to Nuno Mendes for two key reasons,” I was informed. “He is choosing a project that perfectly suits his family; it will provide a very Parisian family environment, and his family adores the capital. He even has children who are avid Paris Saint-Germain fans. Everyone is thrilled that dad is signing. He could have earned significantly more elsewhere, but he won’t be unhappy here, and there’s only one city in the world called Paris.” This confirms that Lucas Digne has indeed confided in his French national team colleagues regarding his summer transfer to PSG.
