Bordeaux's French defender Mathieu Debuchy looks on during the warm up prior to the French Ligue 1 football match between Bordeaux and Lorient on May 7, 2016 at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux, southwestern France. AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP / NICOLAS TUCAT (Photo credit should read NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP/Getty Images)

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Debuchy set to sign for Bordeaux permanently

Debuchy's off

Jul 26, 2016

Mathieu Debuchy has decided he will leave Arsenal this summer and Bordeaux are reportedly interested – again, according to Le Parisien.

The Ligue 1 side took him on loan for the second half of last season and it seems, despite injuries hampering his time there, they are reportedly impressed enough to bring on him board full-time.

The 30-year-old isn’t getting any younger and now that he’s been overtaken in the pecking at Arsenal order by Hector Bellerin, he realises he needs to look elsewhere if he’s going to get regular football.

578959962 arsenals french defender mathieu debuchy gettyimages — Arsenal’s french defender Mathieu Debuchy vies with Lens’s midfielder Benjamin Bourigeaud (R) during the football match Lens Vs Arsenal on July 22 2016, at the Felix Bollaert stadium in Lens. (DENIS CHARLET/AFP/Getty Images)

The right-back is contracted with us until 2019 but when we signed him from Newcastle two years ago, he was only £12m. Given his age, lack of playing time and poor injury record, it’s doubtful that we’ll get a huge amount for him. However, sometimes selling players isn’t to do with getting money but about making space.

Hopefully, the move comes through, as it’ll be beneficial for both Debuchy and Arsenal.