Transfer news – Digne set to join PSG, another defender expected

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·26 Juli 2026

Transfer news – Digne set to join PSG, another defender expected

Paris Saint-Germain are making concrete progress in the reshaping of their defense. According to L’Équipe, Lucas Digne, the 33-year-old left-back from Aston Villa, has passed his medical and is set to sign a three-year deal. At the same time, PSG are preparing the arrival of a second defensive reinforcement with a versatile profile.

A successful medical

“The imminent signing of international defender Lucas Digne (33, 64 caps) — the former Aston Villa defender has successfully completed his medical and will commit for three years — is part of a desire to provide options as cover for Nuno Mendes.”

Lucas Digne’s return to Paris Saint-Germain now appears to be almost a done deal. Passing the medical is generally one of the final steps before the contract is signed and the transfer is officially announced. His arrival would above all give Luis Enrique a genuine alternative to Nuno Mendes, with the Portuguese remaining a key player but one who is heavily used on the left flank.

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At 33, Digne will also bring top-level experience without directly challenging the existing hierarchy. PSG seem to be looking here for a backup who is ready to contribute immediately, capable of stepping up in rotation and providing security in the position over what promises to be another very demanding season.

PSG: “Another reinforcement should arrive”

“Another reinforcement should arrive. The shortlist has been drawn up by Luis Campos and his teams. It is a right-footed centre-back who is also capable of playing occasionally at right-back, in order to ease the load at times on the Hakimi–Zaïre-Emery pairing.”

Digne’s signing therefore should not bring PSG’s defensive rebuild to a close. Luis Campos and his teams are looking for a player capable of operating primarily on the right side of central defense, while also offering an additional option out wide. That versatility would allow PSG to distribute minutes more effectively and avoid placing the full burden of right-back cover on Achraf Hakimi and Warren Zaïre-Emery.

The name of the targeted player has not yet been revealed, but the profile being sought shows a clear intention: to increase rotation options without recruiting simply to stockpile players. Paris clearly want to add someone capable of stepping in across multiple positions while remaining consistent with Luis Enrique’s playing principles.

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