According to sources, Paris Saint-Germain the French champions has opened formal talks with Aston Villa the English club about signing Lucas Digne.
The French club intends to finalise a deal rapidly by activating his €10 million release clause.
PSG wants him as their first summer signing after Monaco the principality club lost Youri Tielemans in a similar move.
Sources suggest Aston Villa may follow that club’s path.
Both moves involved leveraging lower release fees instead of hefty transfer bids.
PSG officials are pressuring for a speedy agreement this week.