This transfer saga has unfolded with remarkable speed. Within a mere few hours, events accelerated, paving the way for Lucas Digne to rejoin Paris Saint-Germain a decade after his initial departure. On Monday morning, initial reports emerged, quickly followed by confirmations from various reputable sports news outlets. The French international left-back, who was under contract with Aston Villa until June 2028, even became the subject of playful banter within the national team’s changing room.

“they teased him because they saw it in the press”

“Lucas Digne to PSG, while we can’t say it’s 100% finalized, he is indeed going to sign with Paris Saint-Germain. His teammates actually teased him quite a bit because the French national team’s locker room is increasingly resembling that of PSG. They ribbed him because they saw the news in the press,” stated Fabrice Hawkins during his appearance on a sports discussion program on Monday evening, just ahead of the World Cup semi-final clash between the French team and Spain.

“lucas digne confirmed it to them because he has an agreement with Paris saint-germain for a 3-year contract”

The journalist further affirmed that Lucas Digne had officially confirmed his agreement with PSG to his fellow Bleus players. “Lucas Digne confirmed it to them because he has an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for a three-year contract. All that remains is to activate the clause, reportedly less than €10M, once he is free after the World Cup. Lucas Digne is willing to be Nuno Mendes’ backup for two key reasons: he chose this project because it perfectly suits his family – it offers a very Parisian family environment, and his family adores the capital. He even has children who are avid Paris Saint-Germain fans. Everyone is delighted that their father is signing. He could have earned significantly more elsewhere, but he will not be unhappy, and there’s only one city in the world like Paris.” The outcome of this operation appears to be beyond doubt.