PSG sign Lille left back Digne

Digne, who will turn 20 on Saturday, became a first-team regular for Lille last season and featured in the Champions League for the Ligue 1 club.

Lucas Digne of Lille celebrates with teammate Salomon Kalou and his goal during their Champions League play-off second leg soccer match against Copenhagen at the Lille Grand Stade stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq

Lucas Digne of Lille celebrates with teammate Salomon Kalou and his goal during their Champions League play-off second leg soccer match against Copenhagen at the Lille Grand Stade stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq





Digne played for France during their under 20 World Cup winning campaign in Turkey earlier this month.

"We are delighted to welcome this young French player into our squad", Paris St Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said on the club website.

Digne said: "To play for Paris St Germain, with these exceptional players, is a dream come true."

(Reporting by Toby Davis; editing by Pritha Sarkar)


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