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“I’ve one year left on my contract but now……”- Aston Villa defender Lucas Digne breaks silence amid ongoing doubts over his future given he’s in the final 12 months of his current contract.
Lucas Digne Hints at Aston Villa Stay Amid Uncertainty Over Future
Lucas Digne has indicated that Aston Villa want him to remain at the club, despite ongoing uncertainty surrounding his future with just 12 months left on his contract.
The 31-year-old French international joined Villa from Everton in January 2022 and has since become a key figure in the squad, making 138 appearances and serving as the first-choice left-back.
His consistent performances last season were vital to Unai Emery’s setup, though in the final stretch of the campaign, Ian Maatsen began to push him out of the starting XI, suggesting a possible long-term shift in that role.
Digne’s high wages, combined with his age and Villa’s current need to comply with Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) and Squad Cost Rules (SCR), made him a logical candidate to be sold this summer to help balance the books.
Offloading him could free up funds for reinvestment, especially with the club expected to be active in the transfer market.
However, speaking to Le Journal du Dimanche, Digne revealed that while he’s open to either staying or leaving, the message from Villa’s management has been clear — they want him to stay.
“I have one year left on my contract,” Digne said. “I feel very good at Villa, but you know that in football anything can happen.
I’m open to anything. When there is only one year left on a contract, everyone plays their game.
“In England, there isn’t the same obsession with contract extensions as there is in France.
Financially, clubs are more stable, although Aston Villa could be affected by Financial Fair Play and may need to sell players before June 30. The club’s leadership want me to stay — that’s clear and it matters to me.”
As the June 30 financial deadline approaches, Digne’s future remains uncertain.
On one hand, retaining him could give Emery valuable depth and experience in a season where Villa will compete on multiple fronts.
On the other, his high salary and limited contract length make keeping him a financially risky move, particularly if it means losing younger or more influential players to meet spending regulations.
If Villa do decide to keep Digne, offering him a contract extension could be the smarter route.
Letting him leave for free next summer would be poor business, and a compromise on new terms — possibly involving a pay cut — could work for both sides.
Ultimately, Digne’s future at Villa may come down to whether the club can resolve its financial obligations without having to sell one of its most experienced defenders.
