PSG Ready to Trigger Lucas Digne's €12 Million Release Clause

Overview

• Recent reports from French outlets say Paris Saint-Germain is prepared to activate a €12 million release clause to sign Lucas Digne from Aston Villa, but the claims are not independently confirmed.
• The fee cited would allow PSG to acquire Digne despite his Aston Villa contract and negotiated terms reported to run through 2028.
• Digne is an experienced France international of about 62 caps and nearly 33 years old who enjoyed a strong season under Unai Emery and won the Europa League, yet he remains focused on the 2026 World Cup and has not publicly decided on a transfer.
• Aston Villa are reported to have identified Pervis Estupiñán of AC Milan as a potential successor, a move framed as routine succession planning should Digne leave.
• The reported bid would reflect coach Luis Enrique’s policy of carrying two top options per position and would alter PSG’s rotation plans at left-back after a quiet transfer window that has produced only Alessandro Longoni so far.