{
  "id": 433380,
  "title": "Digne makes emotional PSG return 11 years after leaving — and could face Villa immediately",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/digne-makes-emotional-psg-return-11-years-after-leaving-and-could",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T02:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/08/10/digne-makes-emotional-psg-return-11-years-after-leaving-and-could-face-villa-immediately/230770"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aston Villa defender Lucas Digne has returned to Paris Saint-Germain after an 11-year absence, signing a three-year contract with the European champions. The 33-year-old French international, who once played for PSG between 2013 and 2015, expressed his pride at reuniting with the club. \"I am very honoured to be returning to Paris Saint-Germain,\" Digne stated on the Ligue 1 champions' website. \"I am particularly impressed by how the club has developed over the years. I can't wait to start this new chapter and put all my experience at the service of the team.\" Prior to his time at PSG, Digne had a stint on loan in Serie A with Roma and later joined Barcelona, coached by current PSG boss Luis Enrique. He moved to the Premier League in 2018, first with Everton and then Aston Villa, where he won the Europa League under Unai Emery last season. Digne has earned 64 caps for France, serving as the country's first-choice left-back during the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. The French defender is PSG's second significant signing of the summer transfer window, following Maghnes Akliouche's arrival from Monaco. He could make his debut for his new club against former employers Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg on Wednesday. However, his long-term role is likely to be providing cover for PSG's starting left-back, Nuno Mendes.",
  "summary": "PARIS, Aug 10 — Aston Villa left-back Lucas Digne has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a three-year deal, the Europea...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "PSG sign France full-back Digne from Villa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/psg-sign-france-full-back-digne-from-villa",
        "published": "2026-08-09T22:21:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "PSG sign France full-back Digne from Villa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/psg-sign-france-full-back-digne-from-villa",
        "published": "2026-08-10T11:51:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}