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Lucas Digne

Lucas Digne — French left-back who joined PSG from Aston Villa on a three-year deal in August 2026, returning to the club where he previously played from 2013 to 2015.

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  1. August 2026
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. July 2026
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Citizen Digital

    The game at the AT&T Stadium caught fire midway through the first half when Salvadoran referee Ivan Barton pointed to the penalty spot after a reckless challenge by France left-back Lucas Digne on Spain winger Lamine Yamal.

    Spain beat France 2-0 to reach World Cup final
  11. The Standard

    Lucas Digne crashed a shot onto the top of the bar from distance as the opening half ended goalless, but France got the reward for their pressure 15 minutes after the restart.

    Mbappe strikes again as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semi-finals
  12. June 2026
  13. The Standard

    France made three changes from their opening game, with Bradley Barcola replacing Desire Doue on the left wing, Manu Kone stepping in for Aurelien Tchouameni in midfield, and Lucas Digne preferred to Theo Hernandez at left-back.

    Mbappe scores twice as France beat Iraq at World Cup after two-hour storm delay

Yesterday

  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.

    16 hours ago · 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

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