Kenya Minute.
Sunday, 4 October 2026
Kenya’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Sunday, 4 October 2026
Nairobi—:—London—:—New York—:—Beijing—:—
Kenyan press · Person

Lucas Digne

French left-back who joined Paris Saint-Germain from Aston Villa on a three-year deal in August 2026.

2026-05-012026-10-04

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … The spine of the Villa side that ended a 30-year wait to win a trophy by lifting the Europa League last season has been decimated by the departures of Ollie Watkins, Youri Tielemans, Ezri Konsa, Morgan Rodgers, Emi Martinez and Lucas Digne. …

    Emery says Madjo's time will come after Villa Euro exclusion
  3. August 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    … Watkins will follow Ezri Konsa, Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Digne out of Villa Park as the side that won last season's Europa League has been torn apart. …

    Watkins's legacy at Villa untarnished, says Emery as Jackson arrives
  5. Citizen Digital

    … Morgan Rogers joined Chelsea for £117 million, while Youri Tielemans moved to Manchester United and Lucas Digne departed for Paris Saint-Germain. …

    Arsenal face depleted Aston Villa, Spurs seek return on £300m spend
  6. Citizen Digital

    … Morgan Rogers joined Chelsea, Youri Tielemans moved to Manchester United and Lucas Digne was allowed to sign for PSG. …

    Arsenal agree to sign Villa defender Konsa: reports
  7. Citizen Digital

    PSG down Aston Villa to retain UEFA Super Cup By AFP August 13, 2026 06:27 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter PSG players including Paris Saint-Germain's French defender #12 Lucas Digne (C) celebrate with the …

    PSG down Aston Villa to retain UEFA Super Cup
  8. Citizen Digital

    … There is no place for recent signing Lucas Digne, though, just two days after the France left-back departed Villa Park to rejoin PSG. …

    PSG 'want to win everything', says Luis Enrique
  9. Citizen Digital

    PSG sign France full-back Digne from Villa By AFP August 10, 2026 06:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter France's defender Lucas Digne and France's defender #04 Dayot Upamecano celebrate after winning the 20 …

    PSG sign France full-back Digne from Villa
  10. July 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    … Rogers' departure is another blow for Villa boss Unai Emery after Youri Tielemans' move to Manchester United and Lucas Digne's expected switch to Paris Saint-Germain. …

    Chelsea sign Rogers from Villa for reported UK record fee
  12. Citizen Digital

    … De la Fuente said after the France match that ‌the ⁠teenager had "nothing", but the physical effects of his duel with Lucas Digne and Theo Hernandez were visible the following day, with the forward nursing aches and bruises from a demanding match. …

    Yamal and Porro train apart but Spain expect both fit for World Cup final
  13. Citizen Digital

    … De la Fuente said after the France match that ‌the ⁠teenager had "nothing", but the physical effects of his duel with Lucas Digne and Theo Hernandez were visible the following day, with the forward nursing aches and bruises from a demanding match. …

    Yamal and Porro train apart but Spain expect both fit for World Cup final

Saturday 5 September

  1. Emery backs Madjo's future despite Champions League squad exclusion

    Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said 17-year-old Brian Madjo's time to shine in the Champions League will come after being left out of Villa's European squad. Madjo scored in Villa's UEFA Super Cup loss to PSG last month but has been sidelined by injury.

    5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Watkins leaves Villa for Saudi Arabia as Jackson arrives

    Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is closing in on a £50 million move to Saudi side Al Hilal and will be replaced by Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson. Manager Unai Emery said Watkins's legacy should remain untarnished despite not playing in last weekend's 4-0 loss to Brighton, citing a disagreement over his availability.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 28 August

  1. Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool feature in Premier League weekend action

    Arsenal face depleted Aston Villa after several player departures, Tottenham seek returns on their £300 million transfer investment against Newcastle, and new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola makes his home debut at Anfield against Nottingham Forest, while Manchester United aim to recover from an opening weekend loss as Ipswich visit Old Trafford.

    28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Arsenal agree to sign Aston Villa defender Konsa for £50 million

    Arsenal have agreed to sign England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa in a deal worth at least £50 million, after Gunners boss Mikel Arteta returned with an improved offer following an earlier rejected bid. Konsa, 28, recently featured for England at the World Cup and will undergo a medical before completing his move.

    19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 13 August

  1. PSG beats Aston Villa 2-1 to retain UEFA Super Cup

    Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain defeated Europa League winners Aston Villa 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg on Wednesday, with goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue. PSG retained the title they won the previous year against Tottenham Hotspur.

    13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. PSG coach Luis Enrique targets success in UEFA Super Cup final

    Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said the Champions League winners "want to win everything" this season, starting with Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup match against Europa League winners Aston Villa in Salzburg. Enrique noted that while it is difficult to win consistently, PSG aims to demonstrate their level on the pitch.

    12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 10 August

  1. PSG sign 33-year-old French defender Digne on three-year deal

    Aston Villa left-back Lucas Digne has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a three-year deal. The 33-year-old French international, who grew up in the Paris region, returns to PSG where he previously played from 2013 to 2015.

    10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Chelsea sign Rogers from Villa for UK record £117 million

    Chelsea signed England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117 million, a fee British media valued at $157 million and reported as a British transfer record, surpassing Manchester City's earlier signing of Elliot Anderson for £116 million. The 23-year-old signed a contract until 2033.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 17 July

  1. Spain's Yamal and Porro train separately ahead of World Cup final

    Spain's Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately from the squad on Thursday as precautionary workload management before Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina. The Spanish football federation said both players are expected to be available; Porro has a hamstring strain that is not considered serious, while Yamal's situation appears less concerning.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Spain's Yamal and Porro train apart ahead of World Cup final

    Spain's Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately from the squad on Thursday as precautionary workload management ahead of Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina. The Spanish football federation expects both players to be available for the match, with Porro recovering from a hamstring strain and Yamal's situation described as less concerning.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Spain beats France 2-0 to reach 2026 World Cup final

    Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semi-final on July 14, 2026, with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal (penalty) and Pedro Porro, progressing to face either England or Argentina in the final.

    15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 10 July

  1. France beats Morocco 2-0, advances to World Cup semi-finals

    Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant curling finish after an earlier missed penalty to lead France to a 2-0 victory over Morocco in their World Cup quarter-final, with Ousmane Dembele adding a second goal. France will face Spain or Belgium in the semi-finals next Tuesday in Dallas.

    10 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Mbappe scores twice as France beats Iraq in delayed game

    Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th cap with two goals as France defeated Iraq 3-0 in a World Cup match delayed two hours by a severe storm in Philadelphia. Ousmane Dembele scored the other goal for France, with Mbappe moving to 16 career World Cup goals.

    23 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 1 May

  1. Emery criticizes VAR after Villa loses Europa semi-final

    Aston Villa lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest in the Europa League semi-final first leg, with a Chris Wood penalty from a Lucas Digne handball deciding the match. Villa boss Unai Emery criticized VAR for not sending off Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson for an ugly foul on Ollie Watkins in the first half, calling it a clear red card and "a huge, huge mistake."

    1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Lucas Digne — Kenyan press coverage · Kenya Minute