According to sources, Paris Saint-Germain the Ligue 1 side has opened formal talks with Aston Villa the Premier League side about signing Lucas Digne.
The French club aims to finalise a deal rapidly by activating his €10 million release clause valued at.
PSG wants him as their primary summer signing after Monaco the French side lost Youri Tielemans in a similar move.
Sources suggest Aston Villa could follow that club’s path.
Both moves involved leveraging lower release fees instead of substantial transfer bids.
PSG officials are pressuring for a rapid agreement this week.