Villa Europa winner Digne eyes PSG Champions depth role

Lucas Digne, the 33‑year‑old left‑back who lifted the Europa League trophy with Aston Villa, is set to hand over his winner’s medal for a medical at Paris Saint‑Germain, returning to the French capital after more than a decade and aiming to join the back‑to‑back UEFA Champions League winners.

L’Equipe reports Digne will undergo the medical before signing a three‑year contract with Les Parisiens, after PSG triggered his €10 million release clause to secure the France international.

He is expected to serve as Nuno Mendes’ backup in Luis Enrique’s squad, providing depth at left‑back for the Spaniard’s side, and will reunite with the coach ten years after spending the 2016‑2017 season under his tutelage at Barcelona.

Digne arrived at the Birmingham‑based club in 2022 from Premier League rivals Everton and became a regular starter, leaving Aston Villa as a Europa League winner after the club’s recent European success.

The move marks a shift from a primary starter role at a mid‑table English side to a supporting squad player at a club that has just secured consecutive Champions League titles, highlighting a change in his on‑field responsibilities.

The next step for the French left‑back is the medical examination, after which he can complete his three‑year deal and add depth to PSG’s back line in Paris.