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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French broadcaster issues Arsenal with Debuchy warning

Arsenal can't be too 'greedy'

Jul 27, 2016

French broadcaster, RMC, has issued Arsenal with a warning regarding their negotiations with Bordeaux over Mathieu Debuchy.

The right-back is reportedly in talks with the Ligue 1 club after spending the second half of last season on loan there. After falling behind Hector Bellerin, the 30-year-old has accepted that it’ll be hard for him to get game time and Bordeaux appear happy to sign him permanently.

578960152 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)

However, as RMC pointed out, the French club won’t be willing to pay over the odds for Debuchy, especially given his injury history and age. Therefore, if we’re too ‘greedy’ Bordeaux could end up pulling out and we’ll be left with an unhappy playing and no money at all.

Debuchy’s wages are reportedly in the region of £70,000 a week, which is also said to be a stumbling block. Therefore, if we demand a huge amount of money, it could scare them off.

We originally signed Debuchy for £12m from Newcastle.