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<v Speaker 1>Paris Saint Germain have officially finalized the signing of French

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<v Speaker 1>fullback Lucas Digny from Aston Villa, activating a release clause

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<v Speaker 1>in his contract valued at approximately ten million euros. The

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<v Speaker 1>move marks a dramatic homecoming for the thirty three year

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<v Speaker 1>old international, who previously spent three seasons in the French

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<v Speaker 1>capital between twenty thirteen and twenty sixteen early in his

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<v Speaker 1>professional career. The lightning fast transfer was executed following direct

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<v Speaker 1>contact from PSG hierarchy, with Digny immediately agreeing to terms

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<v Speaker 1>on a three year contract. Digny arrives back at the

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<v Speaker 1>Park to Prince's following an exceptional individual and collective campaign

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<v Speaker 1>under Unai Emery at Villa Park. The experienced defender made

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<v Speaker 1>thirty two Premier League appearances last season and played an

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<v Speaker 1>integral role throughout Aston Villa's successful YUEFA Europa League title run,

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<v Speaker 1>starting in the final victory over SC Freiburg. His stellar

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<v Speaker 1>club form also carried over to the international stage, where

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<v Speaker 1>he anchored the left flank for France during their run

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<v Speaker 1>to the twenty twenty six FIFA World Cup third place playoff.

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<v Speaker 1>For PSG manager Luis Henrique securing Digny provides crucial top

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<v Speaker 1>level depth and tactical experience behind starting left back Nuno Mendez.

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<v Speaker 1>Luis Enrique previously coached Digny during their shared time at Barcelona,

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<v Speaker 1>creating an established familiar relationship that accelerated negotiations. Given PSG's

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<v Speaker 1>dense fixture schedule across domestic and European competitions, Digney is

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<v Speaker 1>expected to log significant minutes across the back line. From

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<v Speaker 1>Aston Villa's perspective, the transfer allows the club to clear

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<v Speaker 1>a hirning salary off their wage bill while transitioning to

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<v Speaker 1>Ian Mattson as their primary long term starter at left back.

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<v Speaker 1>Having originally joined Villa f from Everton in twenty twenty two,

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<v Speaker 1>Digny departs English football with his reputation firmly elevated, having

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<v Speaker 1>helped lead Aston Villa back into European silverware before making

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<v Speaker 1>his high profile return to League One